[Light, he's not sure he could rationalize it. But his moral compass is something that barely moves, even when shaken or tested by extraneous circumstances. Ha.]

Most people, maybe. Even so, it's difficult for anyone from a different world to judge; your circumstances are not ours. But it works both ways -- judgment is better reserved until proven otherwise, as is sympathy.

[In other words, Light's not sure he can condone what he's just heard. But he doesn't know the details of such a conflict that doesn't belong to him, and they've not hurt anyone else to his knowledge -- so. Merely quiet assessment is garnered from this young teen. Disappointment, maybe. It's hard to tell, since he's making a point to keep his expression neutral.]