"The part that I had previously excised, yes."

The part that had continued the seed of Athena's corruption, though he sees no reason to directly acknowledge that, should she not have managed to pick on it through context. Though he is well aware of its existence, it is not currently any significant problem. Nor does he imagine it is likely to, with both Erichthonios and Elidibus likewise aware of it and no doubt capable of knowing what to look for should it grow beyond its current state.