[There's a pause. And then, in what is a rare occurrence, a thin smile appears on Royce's face. It's not exactly a happy one, just...cold.]

Well, I would be lying if I didn't say that I...I didn't do something of the like back home. [It wasn't like he was a serial killer, though, hardly not, it wasn't out of ill will or malice.] But I'm surprised, I must admit. You are so very young...