[His attention flicks down momentarily, then back up. He grins again, clearly enjoying this entire thing far too much. Heizou is a flirtatious man but he doesn't get to actually engage in this kind of thing all that often, not when he's always so busy and when most people who already know of his reputation don't think for a moment that his interest might be simply genuine rather than a means to find another clue.

Sometimes they're right... but sometimes he does just want the thrill of a completely different chase.]

Do I wish to? If you need me to, I will. [Then he quiets for a minute, simply studying him, gazing into the inky black of his eyes with unflinching boldness.] One might think I find the shadows to be an inconvenience in my line of work, but there's something beautiful about the darkness too. All the secrets it might hold, just waiting to be uncovered. Your eyes, my dear Ruler, are like an obsidian treasure trove... truly stunning.

[Heizou lowers his arms to cross them loosely on the table in front of him, and leans his weight on them slightly.]

Do you need me to go on?