[ he waits, again, quietly pondering until she returns. it's all he can do. he makes a grimae at those almonds, his eyes ruefully staring at them as he responds. ]

He can be perceptive... when he chooses to be anyway. [ when he really wants to, which isn't often. he trusts too easily, believes others for good intent too often. except when it comes to eobard thawne of course. ] Did you say anything odd that might have tipped him off?