[ She wonders briefly if ending in pain is better than not starting at all, and decides that this isn't the time nor the place to wonder such a thing. It might stop Zevran from saying nice things about her, and Beleth would prefer that to not happen. She's not sure she believes them--no, Zevran wouldn't lie to her. Probably? It's not so bad, to be stupidly loyal. ]

...Thank you.

[ She stares at her hands for a moment, contemplating what kind of person would find being stupidly loyal, healthy, and possibly likely to die from curiosity all attractive traits in a potential relationship. ]

I tried to do that whole. Finding something you want, and going for it. And he just--he told me that I sounded like I was at a job interview.

[ Which, she did, but still. But still!! ]