He was stripping again when Illya walked into the bathroom and he stopped, standing in just a pair of plain silk boxers. He tilted his head, raising an eyebrow. "I've had to be seen with a lot worse than you, Peril. I don't care about the spotlight. Its a mission." He said with a shrug. "One that I'm sure by the end will have me in bed with..." He stopped himself, his jaw tight again.

"Forget I said that. If you prefer to stay behind then that is your choice, but I at least have to go." He said tightly.