Her smile turns suddenly wry and crooked; perfectly, cynically normal.

That she shows the expression is in itself as large a gesture of trust as anything else.

"You're good with the lines, comrade. I'll give you that much," she says, entertained, as if she were the teacher and he her student. Then her expression shifts, just enough to be genuine.

"I love...seeing shows. Not just the circus, but the...ballet, too, or productions at school, when I went. Cinema, even. All of them. It's...Good seeing people enjoy a good show."