Nothing Albedo didn't expect to begin with. But there were reasons to cover one's options, and at least with this, he had the word of this man to fall onto it. As much as it was worth. But there were similarities held in the transcripts of earlier nights that Albedo had read, and for that reason, he believed that the man had no reason to lie outright. There was further amusement in guile, in the setup of games, and there was no elegance in lying so haphazardly. The boy could be wrong. It wouldn't be the first time, but it was no near something like a habit.

Albedo's head twitched slightly--the smallest of nods given, acknowledgement quiet and assumed. "I don't see why I can't play your game, then." He laughed once, then smirked up at the man. "You do interesting things that I can appreciate, even in the position given to me. So I'll play the role of mercenary and manipulator for you." He inclined his head in a mocking sort of bow. "Do let me know if there's any other games we can play, hmm?~"