You think so? [ The surprise is clear on his face; he lets it show. Well, then. His tone is faintly amused. ]

That's quite a compliment. [ Alderic and Grimm are not the same person, and Alderic, at least for this moment, appears younger. He doesn't think it will be the same when Grimm passes on, but still.

It's sweet, though, in its own way. ]

Confess...?

[ He shakes his head. He knows what this is about, but... ] He needs to stay out of things that don't concern him.

...It will happen when it happens. No need to rush.