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Naraka shrugs a little. "Only if you wanted to. I suppose it's a little unusual, isn't it? I mean for someone who's so used to deception as a way of life. I'm in the habit of being very candid, though, so, when I'm curious I ask questions, instead of skulking around behind people's backs. Anyway, I can tell you that if there's anything you'd like to know you're best off just asking. I don't expect you to, though. I don't know what you feel you'd have to gain by knowing anything about me. I'm not a threat to you, particularly."

Nar scrambles up from his perch to go with him, wondering at his reaction. Odd, but then, Nar's familiar with such behavior. In fact, he's employed it on ocassion, himself. He wasn't entirely truthful when he said to be candid was in his nature... he's used a fair share of emotional deception. But perhaps not in this situation.

Unfortunately, his train of thought has come crashing to a hault. Or rather, his train of thought involving conversation. Now he's not too sure what to say.

Nar's unaware that he's suggested anything, and is ignorant that the other is being obstinant because of it. He does get the impression he's irritated him somehow, but can't really figure out how or what he's said imparticular to make him irrate. He backtracks the conversation, and finally concludes that he must have put him off by assuming anything about his character, and spends a good deal of the walk back trying to figure out a way to appologize without sounding condecending or presumptuous.

Finally, he sighs, and says, "Im sorry if all my questions bothered you. I was only trying to be friendly."

Nar raises his eyebrows in response, but doesn't answer. Things had been going so well and somehow he'd ******** it all up. Better to quit before it gets any worse.

Nar glances up at him for a moment, thinking. Everytime he tries to explain himself is when he gets in trouble. As much as he's compelled to do so, perhaps he ought to stop. In the end, all he can do is give out a defeated laugh and head inside. He'll just say goodbye to Iden before he goes home to brood.

Naraka wanders up after him, still completely stumped and convinced that being quiet is the best solution. It's not an obstinate silence like Vlad's, only puzzled and a little depressed. When he sees Iden drowsing he decides that it would probably be better if he were just to leave. "Well, good evening, then. Or morning, I suppose." He gets his card out of his pocket and prepares for departure.

Nar watches the exchange, somewhat disturbed. Iden doesn't seem upset, though, so she must not be too ill-pleased with it. "Yes, well, it looks as though you'd rather be sleeping. I forgot to bring that tape all over again. I'll definitly send it along next time."

Nar gives them both a quiet nod, wishing he had something clever to say, but feeling distinctly stupid and unwise. He activates his card, and in a wash of sudden mist, he's gone, off to the castle, and then back home.