[There's another dry scoff from him. Richard is almost offended by the suspicion towards his ability to be discreet when gouging out information. It's not like he was born yesterday. And Richard had deceived an entire court and public, thank you very much. It was all part of the mask that he put out to others.

But the frown on his face deepens and turns into harsher one with Silco's question. Seems like his lover managed to hit and sunk with his query.]

I did tell you before that it is a sin. [There's a distant iciness to his voice as he speaks, eyes narrowing. Although, honestly? If it was the case of two men laying in the bed together Richard could perhaps, somehow, deal with the situation better. But no. What he was afraid was what would come after.] Allowing pry into our affairs is nothing but opening Pandora's box. Once the secret is out, it will only lead to another, and then another. Until there is nothing left.

[And who knows -- maybe the rumors of his home world were to arrive here? What then? Just how long would it take until the people were to turn their eyes at him again, finding out the truth about his demonic form.]