Ren's expression twitches slightly in concealed amusement at the retort, but he accepts it at face value, only for his face to slightly scrunch up at the idea of being in the castle. But, it's not a bad idea, and so long as Valmont feels comfortable, that's all that really matters to him. So long as no one else bothers him when he leaves later, he's fine with it. Yup.

And so long as he doesn't have to see a certain ruler's face. Period. He decides not to think about her before those thoughts kill his boner.

"I dunno. With a place that has a worker loudly asking people to bob for phallic-shaped candy down the way, it doesn't seem too out of place."

Still, he smiles, and very gently lets go of Valmont's hand, in order to settle his own hands into his pockets.

"I can still respect that, however. Lead the way, and I shall follow."