[The look gets a sly smile.]

Oh, a man's allowed to have a few harmless secrets, right? There is no foul intentions-- I merely am trying to surmount my own weaknesses.

[Somehow, someday, he knew someone would find out about the tattoo he had Caster help him with. As his primary magic source back in his homeland had been fire, finding himself suddenly averse to open flames was disconcerting.]

But, I'm interested in anything and everything. Whatever you wish to talk about.