[ Even if Kaveh considers it gross, Alhaitham just accepts it as the truth without labelling it. It's neither good, bad nor embarrassing for him. This is how the architect perceives himself and whether he decides to change that or not it's all up to Kaveh himself. It doesn't mean that he has to tackle all of this on his own. ]

I can challenge them for you, too. With logic and... possibly some other means.

[ Alhaitham looks away, his eyebrows burrowed as if he surprised himself with saying that out loud. ]

But there's always a risk we might get separated. We're in a world I don't understand quite well yet. Just... don't blame yourself for whatever happens. There are things beyond your control.