[ it's obvious when kaveh's demeanor shifts. the fury of impotence has burned to cinders, leaving behind the bloodlet look of a predator on the hunt. kaveh's eyes narrow when he's thinking. he puts the weight of his entire, tremendous focus on the subject at hand. alhaitham imagines he must look much the same way in front of a drafting board, pen moving itself across page as an entire building is wrested from the annals of his imagination into calculated reality. this is what it means for kaveh to have purpose, no matter how little.

if alhaitham were in any mood to explain, this would be one such reason.

as for the other - the gimlet weight of alhaitham's full attention falls upon kaveh and pins him there. ]

Tell me this. Is there any answer I can provide that would dissuade you from meeting Elham tomorrow? Any answer that would sway your decision, and prevent you from doing exactly as you will however you'd like while speaking to her? Any answer that will make you think twice about meeting her to comfort and offer solace?