[ It might not show in Hei's body-language or facial expressions, but duplicity is something he seamlessly employs. There's a 99% possibility that he used that word -- dead -- to get a rise out of Pavel. It's clear that the young man's suffered disastrous setbacks at home. But with what Hei knows about Pavel's nature, it's also unlikely he wouldn't bounce back, unless said setbacks involved a large-scale loss of lives. ]
[ His tone is carefully neutral when he says, ] I guess that depends on the people.
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[ His tone is carefully neutral when he says, ] I guess that depends on the people.