[ Royce pauses, because he's not entirely sure how to handle this one, or if he even really wants to. Or if John wants to hear anything Royce has to say about it, but. ]

Is that what you think of people who have killed others? [ Royce asks, vaguely amused. ] Do you think I can't control myself, or is this just you that you're concerned about? [ A beat. ] Did you do something to Stein?