[That gets a look of concern. It had a very different tenor than a secret almost spilled and aborted. They'd seen enough of that in Pelian space to contrast.]

Of course. After all... it's only once. [They can't even SAY anything... it's utterly frustrating. Instead, Bel moves the conversation on to safer ground.] Though maybe you should add a good long conversation with the Inner Circle before I steal you properly.