Given how much you love Mr. Odair, I'm very glad the characterization words for you, and that Clafin didn't let you down.

he just hit all my casual competence kinks with the way he just went about his way with quirked lips doing the rebellious thing where nobody could see.

Yeeees, that is exactly it. Those last moments where he leaves Snow in that control room? Priceless.

I'd expected more Brutus too, after that interview given by the actor. I'm not sure he even had lines.

I don't believe he did, which is sad, given how thoughtful the actor was about the part.