[There's no point keeping up the charade the moment she's called out, the niggling recognition of a fellow soul that shares in one's Aspect may also play a part in how quickly Ciel gives up any pretense of blending in with the memory itself. That she's a stranger is a good thing too, Bearers who knew her better for other facets of her personality would make this a lot more troublesome to explain.

More importantly, this white-haired girl acts as if the setting isn't new to her, she also conducts herself with humbleness and piety befitting of it. Is she...?

A small nod of greeting is offered in turn, and Ciel sticks to the topic offered at hand.]

Something like this seemed befitting of Highstorm. [The mood, the architecture, everything, really.] I could potentially simulate an active session if someone is interested to test their mettle against Executors, but it would be impolite to impose further on Emet-Selch.

[That said.]

You seem familiar with all this, miss. It may be bold of me to presume, but that term was not new to you, was it?

['Executor'. Then again, she already knows Gray. Still, what are the odds?]