Kate was, of course, unaware of his money situation, or rather the lack of money. She did have sympathy for the contents of Faraday's bag, but of course there wasn't much she could do about that. She didn't know medicine, jsut knew OF medicine. It was his fault that it had happened, but...well...let's be honest here. Kate wasn't going to hold a grudge over that, nor was she going to take any pleasure in his difficulties. Not when a guy like Faraday turns out to be so nice. Yes, she wasn't seeing much of the cynic in him. Then again, how much of it had he thrown out there, thus far? I mean, they're both having a laugh over crusty old tutors. That's not bad at all!
A point about her social capabilities, though. While it was true that she definitely thought and acted differently from many other people, Katherine Bellows did not simply take everything literally or at face value. Some things, perhaps, but not all. The concept of either shatterproof bottles or an otherwise durable container that could replace bottles... That was a legit attempt to see if such an idea was potentially within her capabilities. She thought of it not as how other people viewed the problem, but whether it was impossible for her. Sometimes, this was the case, but...sometimes not. Take her gun, for instance... She knew it was getting there, but she was already having ideas about it attaching to a belt and allowing a fall while it passes the line out, so that you weren't going to kill yourself, but just get lowered to the ground. This, mind you, before solving the rope issue.
Anyway, back to things at hand. Kate listened intently to his tale of how long he's been doing things, not just studying here in Uthlyn. It was strange that he didn't know why he was here. Most people coming to this town knew the reason they were here. When he said the next part, though, she frowned, looking either concerned or shocked. Maybe both. Her eyes clearly said 'Why would anybody want to go to such a place?'. She hadn't figured it being about army orders. Even then, the idea was definitely unappealing, and what he said next... She just stared in disbelief. The whole thing...it was just a bit much.
No...you can't just keep beating and beating them! Let them go or let them die...
His apology was something of an understatement.
"No, it isn't..."
Her voice seemed a bit small, just then. She found herself shaking her head, trying to forget a different unpleasant thought. After that, though, Kate gave him a look, earnest and almost pleading. Something clicked inside of her, and she had to bring it out before she buried it again.
"Faraday, you're a doctor. You have to help them...not set them up for more pain. They're prisoners, but they're not monsters..."
She didn't know how, and she obviously didn't know what these prisoners ever did, but if he felt distaste over it, then it meant that they hadn't done enough to warrant this.