[Alhaitham stays quiet as he waits for Freminet to take the time he needs to explain himself, and while that does happen eventually its hard to say if that's actually a good thing, considering the exact nature of what he'd just heard. Alhaitham narrows his eyes, and while there's no denying the discontent that's made itself apparent on his face, none of that is really directed at Freminet himself.]

Something like that as a coping mechanism can only work for so long. [He just says it, without any real preamble. He figures it should be obvious that blocking up stuff like this isn't really the best way to handle this—after all it does not change the reality of what has been done. Alhaitham's no saint himself, but even he can understand the weight and value of a life, and what it it means to take it.] Have you not brought this up to— [Ugh, he doesn't want to say Lyney's name.] —to your brother?

[Or, well, his 'Father', but he figures that goes without saying. Hopefully.]