[A bold enough thing to ask that his expression momentarily hardens—but not in any indication of guilt or fear of being seen through. It's to be expected that anyone would balk at being accused of being a criminal.

His tone lowers to match hers, but he pointedly keeps his posture in a conversational level of displeasure; folded arms, a stern look. He doesn't answer her question.]

...and do you simply accept that judgment?

[His is largely hidden partly due to his height—in order for anyone to see the brand on his tongue, he'd have to be particularly clumsy with his speech and posture. And yes, it did suck when that appeared, thank you.]

Forgive me if this seems presumptuous, but I wouldn't think you'd accept that sort of a condemnation as fact.

[That is to say: he's admitting to nothing just yet.]