[ unhelpful, as always. after enough times, kaveh will learn not to ask, but his innate curiosity would stop him no matter what. curiosity, and frustration, and sheer anger. he doesn't understand alhaitham, and how else would one come to understand another if they do not converse, and question, and learn from them?

would he come to understand alhaitham, one day? does he want to? ]

I do, but why? You've taken both of us as slaves. If anything, most people wouldn't let a captured prince meet with their people. You're aware I worry about her, so why are you being...

[ nice, but kaveh refuses to say it. ]