[At that explanation, Rhi'a stops gritting her teeth. She gets why he acts the way he does. That doesn't justify it, but at least she has something to work with.

However...something weird happens. Rhi'a...smiles at Tiir.]

In that case, I pity you.

[A pause.]

I pity you because you haven't met someone who would stand up to others. Not all humans bend to their kind or to those stronger then them. One day, you'll understand and meet a human who makes you rethink the way you act.

Until then, you have my condolences.