[Half-hearted. She's carrying guilt over it, whatever it is—he could make assumptions, but right now they'd be useless. Either way, she's aware of some transgression she considers herself responsible for.

So is he, but he can't afford to let guilt bar his way.

He doesn't bother to hide his displeasure with all of this, pausing a moment as he considers.]

I suppose the fact that we haven't been rounded up and imprisoned does lend credence to the idea of something resembling due process.

[Ok, so at least he's admitting he's branded.]

I'm almost hesitant to ask what happens when someone is convicted.