Aaron just smiles. Was she awkward? Perhaps that is what made her so approachable as Prince. But he is really not going to compliment her and say she's doing fine. That would probably come out as demeaning.
'Well,' he begins, realizing he got himself talking about himself more than intended, 'he did not really encourage me necessarily. But it was definitely a way to become closer. As we progressed through the last decades - it became easier to reveal that we were quite close. This was part of that process.' Knowing that he's not talking to a Church-affiliated Prince makes it a lot easier to talk. 'I wanted his name as a part of our bond, and to continue his lineage.'
Damn. A chord of sadness strikes in his mind, for just a second. So he gladly moves on to the topic of games. Aaron realizes he should not be too Invictus about this. Actual games means that a lot of different games can be played on many levels. This would only increase the Invictus presence in this Domain - but it could turn out beneficial for the Dragons if they played them well.
'Definitely. All of them,' he admits with a wide grin, clearly quite knowledgeable about the First Estate, 'although they were usually organized solely for the Invictus courtiers in Chicago - and there are plenty - sometimes my Sire and I managed to get a ticket to participate, so to speak. We challenged them by explaining how Hoaxing and Puppet games are scarily similar to some Ordo study practices. Personally though, a contest of Venery or a good blood tasting session hold my preference. Of course, one is easier to set-up and monitor than the other.'