Well that felt patronizing. Clearly she had not impressed him. She wasn't sure why that bothered her.

"Perhaps," she said. Because she was not entirely sure how she felt about being here again. But she did want to see him again. And she wanted information.

"And don't worry, I will tell Cesare that you were kind to me." Whether she thought that was the entire truth or not, she did not say. She wasn't sure yet whether she would tell him about the biting. Likely not.