"Caster," he said flatly. Then Lord El-Melloi II held up a hand, a frown on his face. "Roman, I'm not your priest, a confessor, or anything of the sort. I...you've fought pretty hard to have this life and live it as you've wanted. Please, don't feel obligated to share your original identity just because of how a conversation has turned."

It was said with real sincerity, along with real concern that this was goading Roman into something he shouldn't disclose.

"Unfortunately," he said with a grimace. "And little to be done about it."