As Akane starts, his eyebrows raise, but otherwise his expression doesn't shift from the baseline amusement it held before she did. When she moves onto Dirk, there's a warmth behind his pale golden eyes--shameless affection to those who are perceptive enough to sense it.m

"Ever is he one with a flair for the dramatic, but I fear he is rather limited in the roles he plays--for he is only suited to play himself. And ever a charming role it is."

Of course, this is a loaded statement, even if true. Dirk has many selves, but outside of them, despite how varied, he isn't exactly apt at playing anyone else.

"But forgive me, Mistress Akane, but I could ill afford speaking with you in such audience, and an experienced actor does not break character even in the most dire of circumstances. If I could not convince you of my deception, what hope would I have for others, hm?"