Approaching Danger (4)

'Hypocrite?' Lukas frowned.

"Please don't act so surprised. You make yourself seem like a charismatic fellow, someone who managed to steal the heart of innocent maidens and such, you like to pretend and shape yourself to be this good person… but surely, all of this is nothing more but an act for you." Drusilla smiled. "Otherwise, wouldn't you have freed Rhea in the very first chance you've had?"

'There's being kind, but there's also being naive. We don't know where Rhea's allegiance lies, and I wouldn't put other people at risk just because I feel like it's the proper thing to set her free.' Lukas thought darkly. 'I'm not trying to act or anything. Maybe I do push myself to be good from time to time because it benefits me, but I'm not downright atrocious as you are nor do I claim to be someone motivated by benevolent reasons alone. The world works differently, and—'