[Despite it seeming as though Neuvillette's expression remains unchanged, he also seems to be becoming increasingly uncertain. He finds this incredibly difficult to comprehend. Perhaps it's the 'short lives' factor that creates such a dissonance but he finds he can't even start to guess how long it might take a human to change their core opinions and values, if they even ever would. His eyes move, searching as he tries to reason out an answer when Olivine questions his opinion.]

Y-es, yes, that does follow that more people would take longer to change... [He still doesn't seem positive. Luckily, Olivine comes to his rescue by going back to trials and punishment.]

I understand that your courts are informal, but I believe it's important that the law and justice should be above alliances and treaties. All men are equal under the law. At least, it is so in Fontaine and it has served us well.

But I do acknowledge the situation you and the Water Territory find yourselves in is quite different.

[He is deeply curious about these 'burdens' Olivine claims to help with but he's unsure if he has any better understanding of what he meant. It seemed to cover... anything?]

No need for an apology. I would prefer a detailed response, however, I still find it unclear. It sounds as though the burden could be... anything? Something physical or completely intangible. Surely, there must be a limit to the problems you might solve.