His reaction was...not entirely unexpected. Though that was partially because she dismissed the sudden glow in his cheeks to the heat of the nearby flames.

He was holding back. Which, considering everything, was a huge step in the right direction. But there was still the fact that he had to hold back at all. Teeth gritted, body tense. She couldn't tell if he was holding back a less than pleasant comment or accusation of lying on her part.

Either way, she assumed it meant he didn't believe her.

Which was okay. For now. Knowing what he knew...knowing was she knew...she couldn't really blame him.

She would just have to prove it to him. Somehow, someway. After all, her past betrayals had all been for the sake of her family. The people she cared about most. Even Nanashii...she had literally put her life at risk to make sure he made it out, even if she couldn't save anyone else.

Here? She had no one. There was nothing to hold over her head. Not even her own life.

"Of course, Damian."

Maybe it would make a difference this time.