[He was about to correct the misapprehension of his statement but then the heart of the matter came to light.]

[softly] Ah. I see.

[There's another pause as he processes this and... tries to come up with words. He remembers his own family, centuries ago, on a war-torn planet, in a society lumbered with the usual wartime philosophy regarding family and loyalties. It doesn't help.]

You have my condolences. I take it... you and your family were close?

[See Davros. See Davros try to be tactful. >.<]