Kahl reacts to the coy insinuations not at all. He is Retribution: not even Asmodeus can mislead him about where the fault for cruelty lies.

He simply stares, unblinking as an unimpressed cat, until the change.

"Understand: I am indulging him. I am not naturally indulgent. I need very little excuse to reconsider."

Inside, he warns Zerxus, I will return you now. But if he keeps trying to play stupid games, we'll leave.

Before Asmodeus has time to respond, Kahl puts Zerxus into the other chair.