[His mouth closes then, the glow of his eyes slowly dimming as he nods his head once. He had expected for Lelouch to end it sooner, so he's not surprised when the boy's words reach his ears. Idly, his gaze shifts to look around them, pretending that he's just noticed the barriers are gone, even if they both know that isn't the case.]
So it is.
[He takes a few steps back, providing them both with some distance as his senses begin to evade the enticement of his blood.]