Demetri flushed. It must be the alcohol or maybe he just wanted so much to not have to hide who he was that he let it slip. He lowered his voice a bit and nodded. "You heard me correctly. Hence why the blackmail worked so effectively. I could not let that get to society, if for no other reason than I would not wish it up on my family."
He finished his drink and put the glass down. "I apologise if I have offended you sir with my frankness, and do please oppotune myself to ask that you not repeat it to anyone."