[Horatio is cautious in answer, he doesn't advance on Cassel, but he doesn't pull away either.]

Perhaps you are right not to believe me. I may very well be mistaken yet, Cassel. But do think on it, please. Try to remember if you wore an amulet when you returned home? If your mother touched you. Set aside your emotions and search your memories Cassel.

And there is nothing I can do about it, Sir. The knowledge is your own, to do with what you will.