( his expression is grave as he listens, a momentary return to his usual court persona for the duration of this conversation. so far, so good, with everything the knave proposes being satisfactory to his expectations. even the elimination of any intimacy is welcome in its own way. )

Those terms are acceptable. I have one more of my own to propose.

( though it's more of a fallback guarantee than anything else, a condition that'll only see use once they both finish this game. )

Provided we both return to Fontaine, while I will not forbid you of speaking of your time here should you so wish,. I would like to request that you not mention my presence here alongside you. In return, I will grant you the same courtesy.

( he admittedly has more to lose than she does if his stay in a resort such as this were to be exposed, but surely neither of them need the additional rumors swirling about their person. )