[The second point is so miserable and contains such truth to it that Salvio tries his best to skip over it. Or rather, double past it, back to the point easier to argue, which is--]

I am afraid-- well, there is much that is staked. On this affair. The Inquisition's ability to operate, and. And our ability to operate, in Kirkwall, much as we have, might be... might be at risk.

Not to speculate, or to-- broker fear. I do not mean for anyone to be afraid, necessarily, but to... well, to respect it. That sort of fear.