Don't worry about it, [ he says, waving a hand easily. ] I'd be lying if I said I was thrilled about anyone seeing any of this, but it's not like you came here specifically to snoop around, so I think I can find it in me to forgive you.

[ He winks. It helps a lot that she doesn't exactly seem interested nor in a position to use any of this against him.

Now, they've been walking in a straight line more or less this entire time, which makes it really interesting when Claude starts to recognize the hallway they're walking down, up to the corner they're about to turn. Frowning, he slows his pace, peering around it and groaning. Sure enough, the man in the crown is there again. ]

All right. Looks like this one's inevitable. You mind waiting here while I go see what he has to say?