I can't for now, [Dorian admits] but we're coming to a mutually beneficial arrangement bound by some kind of magical contract. It should keep him from talking. [A brief, considering pause.] If the contract allows it, I'll tell you about it when everything's finished.

[He couldn't say why, but he doesn't think there's much need to tell Larus that he's fine with keeping him out of the matter completely. Similarly, any reassurances that he's planning on protecting him seem like they also wouldn't necessarily be appreciated.

But there's also no need to withhold anything about the arrangement that won't be controlled by the pact. Larus is going to be living with him, and the care that's building slowly between them tells him he can let himself believe that they have each other's backs.]

But I do trust you. This is only something that needed underlining because of the magics involved.