[ The concept of the contract does leave her experiencing more curiosity than she might readily confess to, but she doesn't anticipate any condemnation from him on that front either. He has been more open in the expression of his desires than most in their society, unconcerned about censure when it comes to seeking his pleasures where he can. In some ways, she admires him for what he's embraced here. In other ways, she envies that freedom. ]

A seafarer. [ She might not be able to resist a light teasing, especially when he glances away from her for that brief moment. She has known his preferences to be unique, more accepting than most; it's one of the reasons she has always found him so intriguing. ]

I think I'd rather like to meet the man who Dorian Gray has deemed worthy enough to forge one of these agreements with.