Nyx obediently rises to his feet, still not meeting Laurent's gaze.

"Uh..." Not like him to be tongue-tied, but Auguste had asked him to keep his mouth shut about that whole dukedom deal, and he's not sure how much of his orders he could divulge, even to the Prince himself. Also, Laurent is... distractingly beautiful, even just standing there beside him.

"He didn't give one. Or mention if this is a temporary or permanent arrangement."