[Aggressively friendshipped reformed villains really do hit differently.

But right the plan. Oh god the plan. He considers for a moment, mind racing a bit.]

I... yes. I will. Should the plan be subtlety? A casual inquiry about what marriage and wedding looks like within the Dynasty? Or should I be more plain about the reason for my curiosity?

[Oh god Elias help him. He's spent these past years believing himself an irredeemable monster, he has not considered things like love and marriage they were not on his vision board.]