[A grave pause. There is no such thing as surprise or shock from Gorthan's end. But he does keep his eyes low, seemingly staring at the ground in silence for a few moments before he suddenly raises his head to stare directly into the SFC.]

And where I am from, as well. That explains much.

It is a heinous crime, the worst conceivable, one that shall tarnish his person and his name for the rest of his days and beyond. And yet, it does not speak well of you, either, I believe. Why were you unable to foil his scheme? Could it be that you knew, and you simply did not want to prevent it?

[He becomes more intense almost literally at every word, his tone louder and more upset, his brow furrowed more and more. It is quite clear that there is at least some aspect of this whole matter that concerns Gorthan personally. Very personally.]