[Yeager's certainly noticed that Alexei isn't handling this very well, but he doesn't draw attention to it. He tips his head a bit at the words - maybe to indicate that he's heard, maybe in consideration - before he speaks up again.]
I don't know why you're hesitating, then.
[There isn't anything behind the words, they're perhaps surprisingly blank coming from him. He's still sort of smirking, because that's just what he does with his face. The usual level of cheer is completely gone.]
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I don't know why you're hesitating, then.
[There isn't anything behind the words, they're perhaps surprisingly blank coming from him. He's still sort of smirking, because that's just what he does with his face. The usual level of cheer is completely gone.]