[ if kaveh is any surprised at the answer, it does not show on his expression.

alone with one of his people, at the heart of the enemy kingdom. alhaitham is right in assuming there is nothing of importance they can discuss. he'd have considered, for a moment, writing her a note to keep with her, something to reassure her, anything. the idea is immediately discarded when he considers someone finding the note, and what would befall elham if such a thing came to happen.

they will talk. he will reassure him that he is fine, and he will bleed for her instead. he will make promises alhaitham would shame him for, baseless promises that hold no water. he would have argued that he wants to give her the hope to keep going, the strength to survive. that's all that matters to him.

he will run several different what ifs in his mind throughout the night. for now, however: ]

You still haven't told me why you're doing this. There's no reason for you to go out of your way to arrange this meeting.