( the near nudity is, undeniably, a little jarring, but the least of his concerns in the face of everything else he's learned thus far. and if nothing else, he's gotten very good at maintaining his composure in the wake of absolute chaos and directing his gaze to where it needs to go.

which, right now, is level with sylvain's face. )

A pleasure to meet you, Mister Gautier.

( and, despite all the chaos this place has dragged him into thus far, he does mean it this time beyond more than just a trite greeting. this sylvain must be an interesting fellow indeed, especially if wriothesley's seen fit to confide in him. )

My condolences that you also have been kept here this long. ( is he to be the next victim? how sobering. ) Do you also at least have the comfort of having friends from home here with you?