The reaction (or more, the lack of anything negative) is unexpected, even with knowing that this is how Malcolm would logically respond. Even with knowing that he only let his conclusions out for everyone to see because 'everyone' was Malcolm and he felt comfortable. Even with everything they can relate to each other on. And he realizes he'd been assuming that it was just 'off-putting,' the thing he does and there was nothing to be done about it.

He takes a moment to wrestle with the emotion that wells up. At the same time, the rest of the killer's feelings start to take their leave, receding into the background of his mind. He looks momentarily like he might cry, and it makes his eyes a bit shiny as he smiles warmly back at Malcolm.

"Debutantes?" he asks, his voice pleased and growing steadier with each word. "That's still a thing? I would've figured that'd be a little too embarrassingly traditional for the current 'rich elite.'"