[ There's a moment of pause as Sanson stiffens, but he relaxes quickly and his expression becomes more subdued. ]

Thank you.

[ His smile is still kind of scary, but she knows that it isn't intentional. ]

Once... when I was alive, there was a young lady who would not shun me. She spoke to me with the love of a queen for her people... she was kind. I was happy, for a short while. But in the end, I had to execute her. [ A pause. ] Few people have shown me that sort of kindness since.

You understand, don't you? My reputation, my curse... I avoid others because I fear that it will also drive them to a premature death. But we are alike... I need not fear that you will die.