[ Essek is...conflicted. On one hand, the bizarre kinship that he feels for each member of the Nein makes him wary of pushing too hard for information that Beau doesn't want to give. On the other hand, that seems to be all that she does on a regular basis, to him. It's only fair to meet fire with fire. And if he's honest he's still not entirely sure how engaging with people who may, accounting for average life expectancy of various races and peoples, be his peers actually works. All of this is new social territory for him, and he doesn't like it for a second.

In the moment, with sensitive subjects now laid bare of all but minimal coverage in the conversations, he is no longer smiling. His expression is neutral, but for the slightest hint of a frown. ]

And there are details that I don't tell anyone either. Yet you ask for them incessantly. Don't take me for someone who is unfair, Beauregard.