That's satisfying, at least. Lucien stays as he is, practically lounging.

"It's not the sort of thing I'd discuss like this," he answers, offering some mercy and a gesture around them. "But I have specialized over the years. Practical steps for a career."

All true, even if what he's thinking of feels like a lifetime ago. His tail flicks.

"And what about you then? If you're an ordinary human then I'm a saint."