Lucien held up his glass, and took a drink in turn, letting out a small pleased sigh. The ringleader was truly satisfied to be able to enjoy a glass of wine again. Geralt's question tore his gaze away from his glass and to the board he had been looking at. Of course he would ask, but honestly he was unsure of how much to tell him. He didn't want him to get the wrong idea about Aurel, perhaps warning him would be a good thing, as he would be more aware of what made the man uncomfortable. 

[color=burlywood]"I am not an easy man to offend, I understood the reasoning behind it, so no need to apologize."[/color] He said, hesitating for a moment. He couldn't really deny he had known him a long time when there was clearly evidence in front of him that said otherwise. He supposed there wasn't really a need to deny it either. [color=burlywood]"You aren't wrong.. Aurel's experience with people in the past... has not been the best, and that's lead him to be shy around strangers. He holds nothing against you personally, it might just take him a while to warm up to you."[/color]

[color=burlywood]"Yes, we have."[/color] He decided not to give anymore information than that, at the risk that it could lead to Geralt prying more deeply.