"If they're going to 'talk' this topic would be the very least of my worries. The entire Institute thinks I went from being a paranoid madman to murdering a man, might as well tack on that I start inappropriate relationships with my subordinates." Jon answers dryly. Someone had given up on his reputation. To be fair he was more worried about dying or becoming a monster man at the moment.

His expression does soften somewhat. "That doesn't mean you have to deal with that. We can keep it quiet still, if you prefer. I wish I could say this is in the spirit of being more open with everyone but honestly, I just don't want to waste more effort keeping up the act or give Elias any other secrets to lord about."