Still... [At this point, his heart starts to ache a little. He was used to being dishonest, but something about dancing around the topic felt so wrong. Not wrong enough to stop him, though. With as long as he'd been dishonest he'd become very good at burying his guilt. Sakuya would definitely find him out, eventually. He knew that but the fear of rejection keeps him from saying it just yet.]

Still, should you need any assistance, I'd be glad to oblige. [He slips a hand into his pocket and pulls out a small compact.] We have a way of calling other magi here- any mirror will do the trick. You're free to have this one, if you'd like. [He expects it to be refused but he can at least offer.]