"Ah, well, then depending on what she said, some parts of it might be true. I don't do tricks. If I truly wanted you to do something I could make you do it, but I don't like doing that. I want you, Erik, as an ally and in my bed and I don't say things I don't mean,"

As Erik is still close, he shifts to make certain Erik can see his eyes as all he says is the truth.