With his smirk still in place, Kit brought a hand up to rest over his dormant heart. "I'm touched," he said, his tone teasing despite the truth of his words. It was a relief to have such a reassurance, even if it was possible that Ilinca had only promised such a thing due to her Cirque contract.
Listening closely, Kit mused upon Ilinca's comments. It did seem likely that whatever was going on, it was only made worse by the severe magical presence of the Cirque. "You and me both," he eventually said, casting a brief glance around at their surroundings. "As nice as it is to have visited home for me, I'm ready to move on now. Somewhere less charged."