You can't leave such an open-ended phrase and not expect a rebuttal?

[ He's almost joking now, which is weird, because normally Elliot's a poster child for bad ideas and miscommunication. Weird ... ]

Strange might not have the same connotations for you as it does for me. Care to explain?

[ Well, maybe he'll just chalk it up to desperation for answers on his part, as his endeavors into cracking CERES's hidden agenda have proved to be an exercise in futility. ]