An eyebrow arches up in surprise "I am not saying that. I am not thinking that, either. I honestly have no idea why you'd accuse me so, unless you wanted to tease me into an embarassing apology, in which case - good effort" He smiles, one part amusement, two parts curiosity. No irritation, though - Allen's expressed emotions can be diversified, but he seems slow to anger.
Allen listens to Brigit's retort on how voluntary it truly is to take the Oath "Having a choice does not mean both options are equally good. But I think we both get what the other is saying" No point dragging out the debate unnecesarily, especially when it seemed there was no debate to be had.
He shrugs "I am not judging. Like I said before, the Pure are complicated beings. Those things you describe... they are not out of place. Natural or manufactured, kindness and beauty are sure to be an element of any life, including the one you led" Talk about positive reinforcement "And yes, I concede that I can sound cold when talking about the Pure Tribes, and it might be a bit unsettling. I consider it a mixed blessing: both allowing me the distance more... involved persons might not have, but also robbing my insight of the edge that can come only from firsthand experience. This is where you come in" he nods to the blonde woman "Point being, our perspectives complement each other" Just like it takes all kinds of skills to have a pack running strong. How unfair would it be if the Storm Lords had to do all the dirty work, too?
"I assume your friends and family still live at the compound? I realize this is probably all fantasy, but have you ever wondered what it'd be like if you met them here?" And there's all kinds of responses he can imagine to that question.