( he doesn't know that story, actually, but as with most things he doesn't know here, he's just cataloguing the information away for the future. the more important matter right now is— )

I guess so, but... do you really think a teenage girl could inspire that kind of determination to kill?

( he pauses, offering a grimace after a moment. compared to the other day, he looks almost meek. )

Ah, I'm just making assumptions though... Sorry. You can ignore that. ( though he is thinking about the motive now. )