[He was listening. Boy was he listening, and he was processing everything Pokey was saying, searching for any hidden messages or double meanings that the boy might've hid. To say the least, hearing him speak of such topics the way he did wasn't... becoming. While normally, he wouldn't have thought much of the Starnowman's destruction seeing as how it's only natural Pokey would work with Giegue only as far as if there was a chance he could take everything for himself. That was a risk Giegue understood.

But there were too many uncertain variables now. He couldn't predict Pokey anymore. There was a growing danger here and in a different sense. Yet, Giegue wasn't willing to discard his most valuable pawn just yet. So he would entertain the boy if for a little longer. After all, he still has desires. That seemed to work well enough in the past.]

Love, huh? Your understanding has evolved since we last met. Before, yours was very narrow, mixed with disinterest.