Roman was happy to drop any serious 'topics' for the sake of his curiosity. He just found himself interested in whatever he was doing with his video game device. He tried to not look startle when he turned it on. Looking too much like a fish out water would just invite questions.

"I see, that sounds like a handful," he laughed softly at the description, "But you must care a lot about her." He could tell. It was a little different from Billy's cold attitude with young Olga. He could see the girl trying hard to catch her father's attention in vain. He wished he could help her, but she resented his presence to decline any 'alliance'.

"Admirable Tactics..." he repeated nodding slowly. Strategy games. Would that be useful? He had been stripped away from many things, and he did say that games were good teachers. He was about to ask him to teach him to play, if he was willing and free then it couldn't hurt to try. Roman didn't have a chance to ask, his last statement left him curious.

"Ah, is it because of the magic crests and succession?" he asked almost automatically. He could think the extreme caution to protect the family secrets were 'investments' for the future generations.