If he says yes, that's all, and vanishes, that's tantamount to admitting he didn't intentionally allow Louis to perceive is nosing around. Armand wasn't trying very hard to go unnoticed, but it still feels like a concession to simply shrink away. Under other circumstances he might congratulate Louis from picking up on such small signs of observation.

It can still be tranquil between them. Peaceful. They've had many years of practice.

For a while, Armand doesn't say anything else.

Eventually,

'You intend to continue on as you are? Risking these encounters?'