[that was a tease, wasn't it? she's poking fun at him! well, it had lightened the mood enough for him to make it malleable. his shoulders relax a bit.

he holds his hand to his chest and manages to make a very convincing fake surprised face.]

I'm appalled and hurt you think of me as such. Much of my time and energy is put into thought of future generations. Noble blood of the gods is quite different, you see, but it matters little.