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[arkhein]

[Flatly, she says,] How would I know? I told you, my experience with magic is limited. As far as I'm concerned, you could have been taught by a grizzled old man in a pointed hat.

[striketwice]

Let’s not resort to stereotypes here.

[ There’s a twinge of good humor there. He’s learning to appreciate her rare moments of sarcasm. ]

We’re not a secret society. We’re a… well, “community” is a bit strong, but we’re just people. We live and work and learn the same as anybody else.

[arkhein]

And you keep secret because you're afraid of how others will react to you?

[Which... is understandable, given her initial reaction.] Or is it an issue of trust?

[striketwice]

It's an issue of that's how the status quo has been for literally thousands of years, and I'm not high enough in the food chain to do anything about it.

[ He shrugs ] I'm breaking every rule in the book already just by telling you all this.

[arkhein]

[A small noise resembling a "hmph" escapes her, which might be construed as consideration.]

Then I'm glad to have even a small part of your trust. But what I said earlier still stands, remember? I don't want to catch you gallivanting around the rooftops at night again. I can't condone anything that looks like you're up to no good.

[A noticeable pause.]

At least, not... officially.

[striketwice]

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.

[arkhein]

Well. That's why I said a small part. [Not that she expects it completely to begin with.]

Good. [A glance at the horizon.] I still have my questions, but we should get back to our daytime lives before the sun comes up.

[striketwice]

I guess I’ll be on my way then. [ He sweeps into a bow, the motion too exaggerated to be anything but teasing. ] It’s been a pleasure, your empress-ness.

[ He doesn’t wait before taking her invitation to part ways and running with it- literally running, to the opposite side of the roof and bounding onto the next building over. After he’s got a bit of distance between them, he activates his camouflage and vanishes from sight, making the rest of the way home in near-invisibility. Mostly for his own sake of mind. ]