[No offense taken, mockery or otherwise. It’s not his fault they’re being subjected to this ridiculous exercise.

[It is his decision to not-quite-echo the rest of his answer. Her eyes don’t leave him, regarding his words in silence for a time. Weighted, yes, acknowledging. Suspect.

[Monstrous. Maybe.]

Should all people be treated as equal, [abrupt,] and have the same rights? [What a joke.]