That was the thing about Thrawn; he was truly terrible at picking up on social cues. So when he asked questions, it was often asked with plain curiosity and nothing else. This could either be a benefit, but for a variety of reasons it could also be a hindrance, especially if any possible condescension was assigned to the question anyway.

"Is the execution of those you say have committed a crime a common responsibility for an 'Accuser'?