Cruelty and determination drive Kaz in so many ways and those around him have paid that price. They likely would again, but he's seen the look on Jesper's face about the chances he made in this place.

And how he had looked and acted when he failed. That alone had left Kaz reconsidering things when it comes to his future here and the other man.

But then he speaks those words and Kaz goes very still and silent for a long time. Just that passive glower on his face, finding himself glad it's out there and yet uncertain where to proceed from there with Wylan.

"And?"

It's a childish answer. Meant to be though his jaw tightening before he says something else equally snarky. He's had a mantra since the day Inej had demanded all of him, one that he has worked hard to use as well with Jesper.

For their sake.

It's an effort he finds harder some days than others but he's trying.

"What are your feelings on what you've been told?"