You chased after Al Haitham in hopes of getting more information on how to meet the dendro archon. So here you two were, speaking privately behind a few large boxes in a secluded spot.

After a bit of negotiating, Paimon agreed to go and get more information on Dori, so it's just you two.

You expected extracting info from him to be a little more difficult, but for some reason he's answering your questions without hesitation. What's even more unexpected is that he's eyeing you.