[ Her grin causes a chuckles to come from him. There is a sense that he might sympathize with the situation--but he says nothing. Not only could it give his identity away, but, he feels it hardly matters in the end. Afterall, it was clear his affections were not returned. ]

I swear, your secret is safe with me. I would even take it to the grave if necessary.

[ Perhaps that sounds a bit too final? Ah, well. He holds many secrets after all. Hers is not the only one. ]

Eulmore has certainly seen far better times. It was not always as it was. Only under Vauthry, and even a time under his father, has it become such away. Although they had always believed it was they who knew best how to save the First. It was why they trained so many of the Minfillias.