The fact that neither Gino nor Suzaku didn't recognize her was surprising, but not unthinkable. They had never talked before that point, after all, as she rarely saw reason to speak with anyone else of note besides the current Emperor and (at times because of personal preference) Schneizel. So she let their lack of recognition slide. As she opened her mouth to answer, Zero in her grasp finally spoke again, causing her to pause.

An order? It was nearly laughable.

At the issued command, something faintly resembling a smile curled Britannia's lip as she looked at Lelouch and seemed to mull it over. But, to anyone who knew her, the chances of that actually happening had been nil from the start.

"And let you get away again?" She asked lightly, wondering about the small hole in the helmet as she pointedly tightened her grip. "I don't think I should."

But then, calmly as ever, she did release him- and push him back towards Gino. "I guess introductions are overdue anyway, I am The Holy Empire of Britannia and he-" she glanced at Kiku, "is Area 11."

No, she wasn't really all that happy about finding him and Zero in the same vicinity.