Xarces couldn't help but smile as he hears Jaas giggle. Standing patiently just outside the restaurant content to gaze upon her beauty as it seemed she was busy doing the very same. It would take him by surprise however when she reaches out to him. His eyes closing as she caresses along the lines of his handsome face. Hhhmmm'ing softly to the touch against his lips. Only opening them as he feels her touch trail down along his neck, coming to rest upon the powerful beating of his heart through his toned chest.<br/><br/>Her question would confuse him at first, as he was not certain as to what meaning she could be implying. "You mean, the soul? The character?" he asks, allowing her grasp to close on his chin. (Is...is she going to kiss me?) he wonders as he begins to pucker his lips, not wanting her to feel awkward where that truly her intent. A second would pass and she had not drawn any closer then before. His eyes lifting to see her face was indeed before him, though instead of puckered lips, his gaze was greeted by a wide open maw. Xarces' eyes widen as he gazes intently into it's interior. His glowing eyes peering deeply into the dark abyss of jet black flesh that pulsates, and quivers,full of life,before him. His heart fluttering as his breath catches in his throat. For on one hand the image of her sharply curved, predatory teeth did frighten him, and at the same time he felt excited, seemingly enjoying the image of her tongue, of the black ridges that lined the roof of her mouth, and of her uvula dangling before the saliva slicked entrance, to the merwoman's gullet.<br/><br/>Time had seemed to stop for Xarces as his eyes drank in every detail of the woman's maw. He having falling into an almost trance like state. Only broken out of it as she would seal off the image of that glistening flesh from his view, in favor of speaking to him once more. Xarces nods to her words "I have no doubt of your strength, for few understand the sacrifice it requires to lead, to live in the public eye. Often it is forgotten that even leaders have feelings, however even rulers can fall in love. It saddens me to think some would try to woo you simply for personal gain. For such a precious heart such as yours is worth more then any kingdom alone, is worth more then any amount of money or power could bring......though perhaps my values differ in that matter...from the norm..."  Xarces smiling to her as his face had gone flush with a mild blush after gazing into her maw, after sharing an inkling of his beliefs. "Though I can't help but come to the conclusion on how lucky those who tried to manipulate you wound up......if you truly did eat them......to meet their end in service to such a noble cause, to the betterment of your body....I cannot help but see the romanticism in this..." Xarces admits blushing even deeper as he had spoken far too long and let slip more then he had hoped. (can she be speaking the truth? Could she really devour someone?) his mind beginning to wander on the subject.<br/><br/>Nodding to the queen he would signal that he was ready to proceed, he could always discuss this in more detail once they where seated after all, as apposed to simply dawdling at the doorway. He smiles to her as she opens the door for him, stepping through into the elegant interior to the Hope. The interior was very impressive, he rather surprised when he saw the manner of service that the queen received, he very unfamiliar with such treatment hismelf as he often kept a low profile if ever his journies brought him into society. A flurry of motion as there was no waiting at all involved, the waiters bringing both the queen and himself to a small centralized table. Xarces nodding to them, "Thank you." he says before having a seat across from Jaas.<br/><br/>His eyes gaze across the dining room table as she speaks to him, ignoring the waiters as well, forgoing the splendor of the establishment for the beauty of the company he was so thankful to have. He hanging on her every word before he would have his own chance to speak once again. "Yes.....the heart is a very funny thing indeed. I have a tendency to follow my own, a very passionate individual by nature. As I may have let slip at the door, I am a bit of a romantic.... valuing the pleasure of others above all else. Also as I mentioned earlier, I do truly believe that the possibility for good exists in all living things..." he starts stopping to blush as he felt rather embarrassed talking about such things. (No holding back.....take your chance.....you've gotten yourself this far, may as well be honest with her....) he would think to himself as his cyan eyes gaze into the pupils of her own.<br/><br/>"Much like yourself, I too harbor secrets beneath my skin....I too possess a strength often overlooked by the common eye. You see....I spoke the truth when I mentioned that this was my first trip into Oath. In fact, I am a complete outsider from any of your civilizations. Having spent much of my life in solitude, traveling, always on the move. Searching relics, for a purpose.....a place to belong.....I...er...well you see." he begins to stammer as he was uncertain as to whether or not his next move was a good idea. "Well I am not exactly your average human you see......" he tells her, pulling back his hood just enough so that the light from his heavenly eyes could faintly be seen. The horns along the side of his head would barely protrude, and his forked tongue, possessing a blackness equivalent to the interior of her own maw, would lightly flick. He taking care to avoid directing the exposure towards the numerous onlooking eyes, having leaned in close to enable her a brief glimpse at what he spoke of" He smiling meekly to her as he pulls his head back within the confines of his hood. "I do hope you are not alarmed...and that you do not take offense to my attire, I wear this cloak in order to avoid drawing unnecessary attention to myself. But for you....I would gladly share every inch of my body, where only you to ask..." he tells her with a charming smile as his confidence seemed to be returning.