The soft lather of soap Elara rubbed onto his skin felt good, the cleanliness and her subtle touch comforting. Mixed with the magic waters it was quite wonderful, to the point he even let out a sigh of relaxation. Even though it was just a simple cleaning, the way she rubbed the soap in felt much like a massage. He gave a genuine smile when she stated her surprise. "The children would probably be just as curious of me as I would be of them. And as for my lack of defiance, even a fire needs tinder to burn, and being in this realm as an old opponent seems like a good way to snuff a flame."<br/><br/>His smile widened as she slid closer to him in the tub, the gentle touch of her present on his arms. Cyne would be a liar to say he wasn't rather enjoying the bath, and her presence had it's own charm, the warrior queen of the vampires. "While some might view my position as one of a prisoner, or even a diplomatic token, I like to view this as a new path for knowledge unknown to my kin. I've always been easily swayed towards the pursuit of information, and I've been provided with nothing but such since my arrival." He turned slightly, just enough to look at her directly. "If you had intended on killing me, I assume you would have by now, many a time over. The fact I sit in this tub with you, not covered in my own blood does go to show your acceptance, and I can happily say that provides we with a sense of comfort indeed."<br/><br/>With his tone light and chipper, he continued to look towards Elara, his smile growing even more. "So, Elara, is it often you take others into your own bath, or is that a pleasure few get to indulge in?" His tease was light mannered, but he was genuinely curious to whether not this was something that was just a norm for her kind. An open bath would only be in a shady brothel in his kingdom, unless shared with someone more involved. It'd be looked down upon in his own kingdom for him to be sharing this very bath with the queen, after only a couple days introduction, and he relished in the fact.