[ Douman is hard for Sebastian to read, and so he’s not sure if the answer was satisfactory or not at first. He nods lightly to accept the praise and politely agree, and only cocks his head in curiosity as he continues. Though as soon as it’s elaborated upon by being called arcane, there’s a slight quirk of Sebastian’s little smile. It may not be specific, but in a way, it almost doesn’t need to be. ]

Ah, I see.

[ There’s a little more stress put on that “ah” that’s a note of recognition. Sebastian’s friendly smile cools, and there’s a more open appraisal as he takes in Douman more seriously. He hadn’t indicated which side of the equation he falls on, so Sebastian considers both. He’s certainly… an odd sort, to put it lightly, and that makes him think perhaps he lies on the same “side” as Sebastian does. That’s deserving of a little more caution, but it’s not how Sebastian outwardly expresses it.

He seems to relax a bit, and gives a casual shrug in response. It’s nothing secret, after all, so he ends up admitting the truth of it easily. The reaction is likely to give him information in return, after all. ]

I admit, I am sometimes in such employ as well. I would daresay it even used to be necessary for me to manifest among mortals, but Kenos has changed the rules a bit, clearly. I cannot say with certainty, but I like to at least imagine that Lady Yima saw use for a demon without such bindings.