[He frowns slightly, discouraged by not just the callous disregard for the destruction of both of their homes but just how many of those he considers family Verstael seems to be acquainted with.]

You began using audio recordings eventually. They may be a bit trickier to get a hold of.

[A copy of his records. Because of course every Lucian, regardless of their point in time, all orchestrated some bizarre and elaborate lie to feed to him.]

Did it ever occur to you that none of us care enough about you to make up extravagant lies?

[It's not accusatory, more... tired. Jaded in a way he doesn't let himself appear in front of most others. But this is Besithia. He has absolutely no reason to uphold any kind of facade for him.]