[ Hm. That wipes the teasing smile off her face. She straightens up from where she had bent toward Jeanne's podium. ]

I don't know. That's my honest answer. I think, no matter what we say Valmont's motives were, we're making a big assumption.

Personally, I don't know that I would buy him wanting to die. Even if he couldn't bear the hunger, he sure seemed like he wanted to live earlier this week. But... It's a possibility, so we can't rule it out.

[ Without acknowledging the request, she offers her other blade for examination. ]