Hah! Derdriu doesn't need me to show anything off.

(He can say that warmly and with pride. It's true! He'll never forget the first time he laid eyes on Derdriu. He'd arrived in the earliest morning hours when it was still dark. The city was sparkling, lights reflecting on the water, and making it look like it was floating. It was different from where he'd grown up before. He'd been mesmerized. This was where he was going to live? He'd never felt so lucky before.)

But since you asked... (He's clearly teasing, his voice trailing cheerily,) I can give you the grand tour. Though, it might be a bit... unconventional.

(Of course. Would anyone expect anything else from Claude? No doubt, he would show her something unexpected. It isn't like Claude to do things as expected.

Her offer to share perspective though? He immediately looks thoughtful, considering the offer very seriously before replying,)

I'd like that. In fact, I'm looking forward to it.