He nodded. "I did." Before she had finally gotten to the point of who had done it, he wondered if it wasn't something he'd managed, or at least in someone else's timeline. But when she said that name, he couldn't keep the scowl off of his face. It didn't make sense. That single act would have laid waste to the royal family, saving only those that were placed in positions of authority around the empire. Or, those too weak to achieve power on their own, depending on your interpretation. "Schneizel..." he muttered. He didn't even bother hiding his distaste for the man.

"So you have woken up to a crater in your chest," he finally stated, returning to the subject at hand.