[ Well, it's not the most profitable job Valmont's ever pulled, but in this situation, a smile and a compliment are about the best reward he could hope for. (Look, he's not completely stupid - he knows she's just calling him attractive because he did what she wanted. But his vain little heart will take it.) ]

Kind of you to say so.

[ The reply has neither the suaveness of their initial meeting nor the sharpness of a few minutes prior. He just sounds kind of... drained, honestly. Did being nice really take that much out of him? ]

Er, Miss Manuela, I do hate to cut short our time together, but perhaps we might continue this conversation another time? You've given me... rather a lot to think about already.

[ Like his feelings about continuing to pursue this acquaintance, and, if he does, whether he could handle having to do another apology. ]