She's at least putting on a show, and a good one at that. And she does genuinely like him--at least as far as he thinks she can genuinely do or feel anything. Which is a plus. It makes him more valuable, harder to sacrifice if his time as a pawn comes up.

His smile, though tending toward small and subtle, is nevertheless genuine. "My cheekbones and I thank you for that. I daresay my virtue can defend itself for a short time against a few Orlesians, but over the course of a night? Perish the thought." Some might not realize he has a sense of humour, but lo and behold, it's there. "The true question is, who will defend my virtue before the might of Nevarra?"