'Not all of them,' Malcolm says, and Neal has a moment of mental dissonance where he can't figure out why that distinction matters. Ellen stares at Malcolm, clearly also bothered, but she's more clear about why:

"Two good men are still dead," she says, shocked.

"He knows that," Neal answers, immediately coming to Malcolm's defense. He steps over to slide an arm around Malcolm's waist. "He's just concerned about your safety."