"He's a good guy," Pepper assures Zelos.

She offers him a small smile after the elaboration of his skills. "That's true, you're all those things, too. Definitely pretty." She sighs, and takes a sip of tea before continuing, and makes sure to look him in the eye when next she speaks. "You weren't telling me everything when you said you were pretending to betray Lloyd. Why?"

Pepper wants to hear it from him, if he'll answer and not just get up and leave.