"Yes, being who you are can't be helped," Lelouch smiled. He knew this smile wasn't real, but it was all he could do to keep others away from who he really was. Lelouch wondered: when was the last time he had really smiled?

"Hmm...she seems like an interesting person. Was she a friend of yours? Or just an acquaintance..?" Lelouch was getting more and more curious about Patchouli's past now. However, he knew he had to stop somewhere. Afterall, if he was to recieve information about her past, it was only fair that he would return the favor when asked to.

"Stealth?" Lelouch considered her question for a moment. He thought back to when he was Zero. He had hid his identity from others for quite some time and had even faked his death and had hidden the fact he was a prince, changing his last name to 'Lamperouge'.

"I suppose I am. Why?"