[Valerius strokes over his jaw gently as he nods along.] They don’t know much, which yes, it could be useful as a deterrent, but it’s absolutely murder on any sense of curiosity I might have.

[He ventures out of his void to explore damn it, not be deterred by idiotic things like human fear. He heaves a dejected sigh and nudges his glasses up the bridge of his nose] And to think, in my world I was just a simple mender and teacher...To be viewed with such suspicion wounds me. I don’t think I could hurt a fly if I tried.

[Whether he’s lying or not is debatable, but he sure plays the part of slighted innocent well.]