Surprisingly, he'd be better off doing just that. Amelia is not one who likes to be shut out - or to have something not done or said to her because she's a woman. Even if the opinion is completely opposite of hers, she wants the chance to defend herself against it. On top of that, being lied to is one of the things that pisses her off most. Poor Viatorus, he has no idea what he's gotten himself into with this one.

"You're not the worst liar I've ever met, but you're one of them." Her eyes narrow at him and her lips draw into a thin line, obvious signs of her frustration. "Why do insist on lying to me? I'm here to protect you, to keep you safe while you're in the Nexus, and if you insist on lying to me, I'm going to be worse at my job. I can't focus when I'm trying to think of all of the things you could possibly be holding back from me."