[Confused about what? Does he not trust that Lalli knows what he's doing here?? ...I mean, that's fair—Lalli doesn't know what he's doing, not really, but this apparent lack of faith is something he's definitely going to get a bit huffy about; it's why he doesn't look over Emil's way, and why he, you know, takes his sweet time responding.]
No? [Yes.] I'm listening. To them.
[The KIDS! Just in case they decide to rebel or something? Surely he'll hear some war cries... but anyway, after another pointedly long pause:]
Why are you confused? You wanted things to be quiet.
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No? [Yes.] I'm listening. To them.
[The KIDS! Just in case they decide to rebel or something? Surely he'll hear some war cries... but anyway, after another pointedly long pause:]
Why are you confused? You wanted things to be quiet.