[Blinking at him, faintly bemused, so that makes two of them taking a pause to work out what to do next -- he'd figured on at least needing some more explanation considering other apologies on the tour he's been making.
Ultimately he settles on a quicker comment, because he really does have to emphasize...]
I can't say I'm usually that bad at problem-solving. Somehow it felt like understanding the wishes was more important than anything else.
I think everyone was a little... more prone to conflict than usual, perhaps? Not just as a result of what happened with Kaios, but the week itself...
You've also noticed as time goes on that outside sources are affecting us mentally more and more. [So, yeah, that's probably it. Alhaitham is just an asshole by nature so he doesn't have that excuse, but other people were clearly out of sorts from the loss of their senses or infection.]
If you're worried I'll no longer trust your judgement, then you've otherwise proven yourself very sensible and one disagreement doesn't mean we can't work together.
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So for a moment Alhaitham feels like he has no idea what's happening.]
... Apology accepted.
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Ultimately he settles on a quicker comment, because he really does have to emphasize...]
I can't say I'm usually that bad at problem-solving. Somehow it felt like understanding the wishes was more important than anything else.
I think everyone was a little... more prone to conflict than usual, perhaps? Not just as a result of what happened with Kaios, but the week itself...
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If you're worried I'll no longer trust your judgement, then you've otherwise proven yourself very sensible and one disagreement doesn't mean we can't work together.