"That was a different matter entirely," he said quietly. "It was for the sake of knoweledge. Though, I suppose this would be an altogether positive time for such actions as well." Keeping people from death was a positive thing.
Gilbert really was going to write off fashion as something frivolous any moment now. Not that he had not already done so. It was just a matter adding it to the list for a second time. "I should not find myself in a state in which I were very concerned with it, I do not believe."
There was a small smile at that. "I am glad that would could be of assistance to keeping your ego in check," he teased lightly. "All the same, you are quite intelligent."