He looks at his would-be killer without anything approaching anger or fear. If anything, there is curiosity.

"Perhaps they did so much evil to the land that punishment took on physical form."

But he shook his head.

"The party burned to death, in the ashes of the country they corrupted and betrayed. As well it should. Though we are all tainted, I was never one of them."

At that, at least, the cold eyes seem to flash. It appears an opinion is strongly held.