Trust? [ He quirks a brow. ] That’s an awfully strong word. I just figure that if your ladyship likes to gallivant around on rooftops and engage in the occasional act of espionage, you can keep a secret.

[ Her little afterthought draws a small laugh out of him. How lucky is he, to find an Empress who’s a vigilante at heart? ]

Don’t worry. You won’t catch me.