[ kaveh's tone rings of genuine surprise. alhaitham had expected as much. a part of earning trust is in increments. it will always, from an objective perspective, start from zero. surprise in this case is to be expected; kaveh hasn't believed a thing he's said since, and it's likely he will continue to disbelieve no matter what reality says. alhaitham doesn't owe him an explanation; he doesn't owe anybody anything, and hasn't in a very long time.

the bed is soft, and warm. the temptation to just close his eyes is very real. but the night is long, and he has a few things he needs to complete before then. alhaitham's gaze flips up to the ceiling in a gesture that reads that if the archons won't grant him patience, then allow them to at least grant him strength. ]

I have been providing answers to you. That you dislike them, disbelieve them or can't understand them is none of my concern. [ is what he says first. and then: ] Do you not wish to meet her?