[ alright, so it is entirely possible that sam went a little far with his comment. he'll admit that, to himself and even to estinein when they get there, because he can see the way that estinein reacts and can feel the tension rising between them. this hadn't been what he came over here to do. which is why, at the question estinein poses, sam does feel himself sigh. to estinein's credit, he does also agree to sam's conditions, that he's not going to be heading out into the rest of the party or to the others involved, and with that reassurance, sam feels a bit more like he can continue the conversation at hand. ]

Okay, you're right. [ he uncrosses his arms, holding his hands out a bit in apology, without really saying as much. not entirely, at least. he specifically tries to make his body language mirror the tone at which he continues speaking, unassuming and intentionally neutral. because even sam could notice when his own tone was getting a little harsh. ]

I'm not trying to be condescending, and I know that we're coming at this from very different views. The truth is- I really don't think you're wrong to want to get back at Thorne. They are especially dangerous, knowing what they're willing to do just to learn more about the Singularity.

[ because while this conversation may or may not have been heading in one direction, the reality is that sam doesn't really disagree with a lot of what estinein is saying. it's just the what to do about it that they're not aligned. ]

I'm sorry if I came off too strong there.