[It's a fair question, even if it's born from Chris' miscommunication. He shakes his head.]

I'm not going to kill him or even torture him. Merely hold him long enough to be able to talk to him. To try and understand and reason with him a bit. He...I don't think he's unreachable, I just need to find the right angle for it.

[He hesitates a moment, but then reaches up to place a hand against Caleb's cheek.]

I don't like to see the concern in your eyes. I'm trying to keep details minimal to keep from too much fuss, but for you- [His words fail a moment, but then he finds them again.] I'll answer what I think I can, love, if only to keep that concern as small as possible.