100% This. He knows what is coming - and it's almost like someone has shared the date/time of his end with him. Anytime a "future" question comes up, he freezes. He freezes not because he is malfunctioning - he's holding back tears and emotional response to his knowing his days are numbered.
He is trying not to cry because he is picturing himself atop the platform in Gitmo right before the floor drops out.
100% This. He knows what is coming - and it's almost like someone has shared the date/time of his end with him. Anytime a "future" question comes up, he freezes. He freezes not because he is malfunctioning - he's holding back tears and emotional response to his knowing his days are numbered.
Came here to add my two cents. Was gonna say the same thing but wanted to check the comments. My original comment pasted below:
He froze because he knows he doesn’t have a future. He must’ve been given an expiration date.
And this one seemed worse than the last time it happened.