[He blinks surprise, brows furrowing. Kindness and compassion are things he's been accused of having too much of- to the point of fault]

Have I spoken too plainly? I don't mean to seem insensitive. ..I want to help if I can. If there's something broken in the cycle, if it can be restored, then the dead can rest and their souls might be reborn. This world could flourish again. And so I'm asking for insight.