"I'm quite skilled in legilimency, you know. I'm sure I could work that angle as well," Rodolphus said, smiling as Dominic talked through his thoughts.
Something about the way Dominic moved, his excitement as he puzzled out the problem that Rodolphus had presented him, was making the older wizard feel uncommonly at attention. It was sudden and strange. He hadn't felt...urges for anyone except his wife, unless you count the fun he had in his work room, which of course Rodolphus never did. It brought him pleasure, but from a very different place. It was exciting to be on the edge of something like this, with someone else who wanted what he did-to cause misery for no other reason than a love of misery. Well, Rodolphus also had revenge on the brain, but that would come. He felt his excitement getting a bit to present, and crossed his legs to hide it. He cleared his throat a bit before responding.
"I have a work room, you see. Behind that wall. I could show you, but I would have to know that you would keep it strictly confidential." Rodolphus hadn't intended on penetrating Dominic's mind, but he felt like he didn't have to. It did seem like he was interested, and in all the years he'd known Dominic, he never thought he was one to tell secrets. He could trust him, he hoped. He wasn't sure if his hesitation to look into Dominic's mind now was because he was so very on edge of attraction or because of respect for him. It was probably a bit of both.
"Can I trust you, then?" he asked, eyes locked with his.