Ah, but wouldn't it be lovely to choose when you could taste it? Really savor your sorrows?

[ He's starting to sound like Cole, when really he's just trying to lead this poor girl on. Okay, Dorian, rein it back. It's not like he'll get all that deep in a conversation with a little girl. Dorian u in for a surprise. ]

One might say they do! [ He chuckles, the mental image enough to make him smile. ] Theirs is a game of intrigue and secrets. Lots of murder and dancing and the most extravagant masks you'll ever see. If I'm in the proper understanding of it, the masks are the only fun part.

[ Right, cause that's a lot of fun. But you know, kids. Masks. Maybe she cares. ]