R let himself be moved, and leaned into the petting a little with a sigh. "Do you normally go around stroking strange men? That is a strange habit, I must say."
That got a chuckle, though it was decidedly mean, and he shook his head. "Faking is all I know how to do, Miss Lia. As I'm sure you saw, reality is not so kind to me, and I do not like other people knowing that."