Elrich smiled over at her, taking the moment to steal a glance at the neckline scoop in question before returning his eyes where they belonged. "All is forgiven, my fair lady. Tell me, are the rumors true? Are you really traveling the world just as your father did before you? I must admit that I find such a thing very admirable, you have my respect, Cassia." He just had to play the part, and pretend that he was interested. Before long, her voice really wouldn't matter all that much anyway, so he figured he could let her talk while she could.