There was a long silence after Adrien's question. "This morning, I found the door to the main hall open", Val quietly said.

Adrien gasped; yes, in his rush to flee the scene, he had forgotten to close it.

"So it was you", Val's voice calmly stated. "Then you must have figured it out".

A surge of fear ran through Adrien's head and took away his words.

"It's alright", Val said, his voice calm. "Your curiosity is who you are. I am not upset. I -- I was expecting this to happen, one day or another". A long silence divided them. "I am so sorry that you had to learn this way. It is my fault. I have been wanting to tell you, but I have been afraid of being honest. I'm so sorry. I know I have failed you".