[wanda notes the hesitation not just the one time, but several times in this short period of time. she knows not to take offense to them because claude, no— khalil and herself have come to a mutual point of respect and understanding. at least that is what wanda hopes he feels towards her, too.

these moments of hesitation are accompanied by honesty, and that much she is grateful for.]

I have no interest in running a rumor mill, neither for my own amusement nor for any kind of gain.

[that is to say—the knowledge that his mother is from fodlan and his father isn't will remain with her and not be removed from her in any way. it is a secret close to claude's heart, and he gets to choose what to do with it.

taking a bit of a turn elsewhere...]

It sounds to me like you were meant to achieve what you set out to do. [no one else could have made that impossibility a possibility; no one but himself, under his very set of special circumstances. food aside, she reaches her hand forward, to lightly place over one of his wrists.] I can only imagine that it's been a lonely road.

I hope you know you can speak honestly with me without fearing that I may use any information against you. I consider you my friend, after all.