Well...At least she doesn't laugh outright. He presses his hand to his heart, trying to radiate honesty.

"We had a bargain, Sonia. Sugar for a secret, and truth along the way. I wouldn't cap off all of that truth with a lie. My word on it." He lowers his head. "I promise you. I'm not completely sure that this is truly what's happened, but it's the only explanation that seems sane." He lifts his head to look at her once more. "It should be sane to you, as well. You cannot doubt that I am a man of Vorbarr Sultana - but when was the last time a Vorrutyer was allowed in that fair city? With the ferocity of Le Sanguinaire's fight against them? Cetaganda has no hold on my version of that place."