So a propaganda tour, basically. [He doesn't sound too impressed by the whole idea, if only because he can easily see how it would turn into the Seelie dispelling lies by adding some other lies. Everyone lies at some point or another to make themselves look better. He knows he would if it meant keeping things peaceful. He's aware of some of the tasks Ariadne's been sending people on, too, but that's neither here nor there.] Kinda sounds like you're being used.

[But he's not going into it. If that's how they want to do things, then whatever. Not his place. He's just picking up a glass something or other, rolling it around in his fingers for a moment.] Hermione? [It's not a name he's heard before outside of the tourney and so he looks at Nico again.] That girl from the magic combat bracket that got knocked out by Leo? I've never met her but that was a cool match to watch. [But he notices the tone and quietly bookmarks that in the back of his head. More than likely, if he's going to continue being friends with Nico he'll have to be friends with Hermione, too. Or at least be nice to her.

He notices the hesitation, too, and lifts an eyebrow as he puts the object down.]

You don't think of them as friends? [He doesn't sound accusatory. More curious, actually, if only because he often finds himself in the very same position.]