...ah, [ shuts his eyes and gives another sigh, tap tap taping as he hesitates. he could just tell him, but then he'd feel like he's going behind her back. ] I can't say. I'm... sorry. I hope you understand, but she tells me certain things in confidence, and her trust is not something I'm looking to break.

[ at the moment he does regret that he can't change into a fox and continue to talk, because he'd love to do that right now. ] ...but I guess if you're okay with me complaining then... do you ever get to thinking a little too hard, about things you feel as though you shouldn't, ...