Adrien stares at him for a moment like his head has dropped off. There's the urge to really blow off at him, but Adrien keeps it together. This, at least, he is an expert in. Deep breath. In. Out. Don't give yourself away.

"They absolutely didn't do that. I've MET one of them, talked to her. They just want to keep the city safe from the person actually corrupting people and turning them into axtual dangerous beings."