<br/><br/><strong>"I didn't mean curiosity as in I would stalk you to get my answers. I would be wondering though what such emergencies could be that you would run out on me. From the way you talked, it sounded as if it was not an uncommon situation. As for the rest... I would be most interested in seeing where this goes. And I do happen to be quite selfconfident. But I also suspect you quite enjoy me being that way."</strong><br/><br/>The last part was added suggestively, before the two of them focussed on their arriving lunching. If there was one thing humans did right, then it was cooking. Even though the fare in this bar and grill was below his standards, being an immortal and rich demon lord, the food was satisying, and he dove in with gusto, happy at his seeming success so far.<br/><br/>During and after the meal, they talked. He told her about his teaching career, some of his heritage, being up front about his Persian decent, even though he knew they might suspect Sha'kos to be a demon from those regions. He told her how he liked to read more about the subject of his chosen profession. He loved history and was well versed in it, as well as in several types of swordfighting, even though he never got the hang of fencing. He told her how he preferred regular swords, maybe because of his fascination with the middle ages, but even though he was definitely past the beginner's stage, he was far from being a master.<br/><br/>Of course, even being as 'confident' and arrogant as he was, Alex made time to listen to whatever she wanted to say, even though he knew much of the factual information. It was fascinating to see and hear her thoughts and feelings about these things, her interests, for once.