"I don't know for certain," Patience replied. He wasn't sure how Zoe would take being reminded that they were hundreds of years old. "I'm not always in the same places as him. Josephine was... different." He guessed that Greed had actually been upset about her, but he speculated that it wasn't entirely for unselfish reasons. "He likes to be in control. It can vary. Sometimes I suppose a few years, other times a few days. It depends on him, and on the girl... I can't tell you for certain. The other Sins could, perhaps, but they wouldn't volunteer it. Maybe he does want to keep you, for now. I don't know. I'm not the type he would be affectionate to." His hand went unconsciously to his nose. "But he's capable of messing with your head and changing you to suit him. He could leave you a shell of yourself. I know this sounds harsh, but you have to know. If you insist on continuing with him, I want you to have your eyes open."