[ They are not going to do much to disprove such early and initial impressions...though, they raise a brow with no grace or subtlety when he mentions something about an 'accident'. ]

Is that so...? Ah well, life has its misfortunes and whatnot all the time.

[ They're letting out a chuckle, as if they gain points for being evidently so "benevolent" as they turn their attention to the now more relevant subject. ]

More importantly, it is quite an interesting decision. Now, after further consideration, I wonder if perhaps they certainly thought with all those assembled, everyone would immediately get along, even with things being so ambiguous as they are. Wouldn't that be quite amusing?