[This is crazy, had he actually read the situation correctly? He studied her features quietly as she spoke, but even he couldn't remain purely stoic with the way she ended with that question]
Deal.
[Since mocking was still on the table. In all seriousness he was curious as to whom she might be referring to, and a bit apprehensive about who it might be. Parsee wasn't always the best judge of character based on her history. Wait. This was sounding suspiciously like concern.]
There's no one I'd want to tell besides. Idle gossip isn't my thing.
[He could exercise discretion when necessary. So spill]
no subject
Deal.
[Since mocking was still on the table. In all seriousness he was curious as to whom she might be referring to, and a bit apprehensive about who it might be. Parsee wasn't always the best judge of character based on her history. Wait. This was sounding suspiciously like concern.]
There's no one I'd want to tell besides. Idle gossip isn't my thing.
[He could exercise discretion when necessary. So spill]