Zod and Faora’s shock

"Krypton... was destroyed!" General Zod closed his eyes, his hands gripping the armrests in a death grip. The veins on his face twitched, and tears of anguish streamed from his closed eyes, rising one drop at a time through the pale green nutrient solution. Although he had considered this cruel outcome and mentally prepared himself for Krypton's destruction, hearing He-El confirm that brutal fact still plunged General Zod into unbearable grief.