Time to put on the act. He hesitated to speak, glancing down at his tea instead. It wasn't all a lie, though; he was a bit nervous about this - well, as nervous as he could be. He was about to reveal his hand to this girl, and that was a dangerous move, considering her allies. On the other hand, the benefits of it could be great. The fact that he'd made Song take the direct approach instead of the letting her worm something out of him was a satisfactory bonus.

"I want my heart back," he told her, voice low. He didn't need the Keybearer catching that little tidbit of information, especially after the show he'd already put on for them.