Though Gloriana acted all dramatic after they failed to make a masterwork mech, Ves was already used to her tantrums. He simply stood still like a rock and let her vent her emotions.
Perhaps his wife had become aware that her current actions didn't accomplish anything meaningful, because she ran out of steam remarkably quickly this time.
After ten minutes of raging about all of the errors and imperfections that prevented her from reaching the goal she set for herself, she crossed her arms and glared at Ves.
"We can't keep failing like this, Ves. Where is your drive? Where is your enthusiasm?"
"I did my best!" Ves defended himself. "I may not have entered into a special state or anything, but I have never let my attention slip!"
"That's not enough! You know as well as I do that passion is essential! You need to shape yourself up, Ves. You're losing your drive."