I'd think a Betan mercenary could understand the desire to see other things, [ he comments, which is neutral enough as not to be self-incriminating but pithy enough to keep the conversation going.

Gregor turns and gestures for the herm to join him. ] Certainly. He might be at the café; we should check there first. [ He knows exactly where he is, of course, but isn't ready to let on about the telepathy-- and for that matter isn't sure how Miles will decide to handle what to tell Bel about who he is.

He hopes he just tells them for simplicity's sake, since secrets like that aren't going to survive long, but he won't overstep his boundaries there either. ]