Lucien shook his head. [color=burlywood]"None taken, I guess I'll just have to be more careful.. I didn't really think it would be this much of a problem."[/color] While he [i]had[/i] been warned, it had been more of a 'try not to draw attention to yourself and avoid certain people,' but that was easier said than done. That much he had learned quickly. 

His next question caught him off guard a little. He hadn't thought he'd ask about that. Perhaps he should have thought twice before mentioning it. [color=burlywood]"No.. it was nothing like that. There were just.. extenuating circumstances. They were simply being protective."[/color] He said, letting out a bit of a nervous laugh. That was the most amount of detail he could give without completely giving himself away. Taking note of the fact the ship was finally setting out to leave, he decided to quickly change the subject. 

[color=burlywood]"So.. what brings you to America?"[/color] He asked.