[Tarrlok why is your life literally like the drama shows you like so much.]

The leader of the Equalists is your brother?! Goodness... [That kind of leaves him at a momentary loss for words. As if this could get any more baffling.] I- I cannot imagine having to learn of this second-hand...

[This also leaves him with a question that he's hesitant to ask:]

He didn't gravely harm you, did he?