All too well he knew if he persisted being obtuse, he might just lose his charge's rather stalwart attentiveness. Still, he couldn't help but simper just slightly at the miffed expression that darkened Levi's already gaunt features.

"I have an assignment of what might be seen as untoward, even for us." The way he uttered this was like he was spinning a vicious scheme, worthy of only the most rotten. While he certainly wasn't above those sorts of things to get his way, this somehow had a sinister vibe to it, no matter how exquisite he spun his words.

"Will you humor me?"