[His smile emphatically says yes to Dr. Chilton's preamble, but the expression fades naturally to a more serious, intent look as the man reveals his great trauma. Abduxel had jabbed at the cannibalism thing as a continuation of mocking his own invasion of Chilton's files and memories; he thought perhaps the issues with cannibalism were related to Chilton's unwilling vegetarianism, but he had never expected that connection to be so physical and so literal. He'd expected some psychological trauma. And so he seems surprised, almost taken aback.

But the fact that Chilton shared this with him was, although unfortunately not returned flirtation, at least some kind of meaningful token. A gesture, and a rather grand and serious one when it comes to Abduxel. In return, he shows more respect in his reply, a stark contrast to earlier:]

Only as gruesome as you'd like to share, Doctor. I'm not squeamish, but I'm not demanding every dirty detail from you, either. Were you... awake for this torture?