[It's fairly obvious that Kimblee has been at least somewhat affected by that, if the fact that he rather abruptly withdraws again in terms of how he's presenting is any indication; his expression is quick to fall blank again - not angry or upset, really, just completely devoid of any sort of natural expression - and it takes him a good while to figure out what he should be doing with his face.

He had asked, knowing that he would receive an answer; whether he likes the answer or not, he's going to have to deal with it. He manages to settle back into the usual placidity, though it takes him perhaps a bit too long to do so.]

I know you aren't, and I don't expect you to be. But I'm sure you can understand why acting on what you're telling me now would just be detrimental to both of us.