"Ah well," Jude patted her hand - not that he assumed she really needed it - and softened his smile a little. "If their love is strong enough, then perhaps that is all that matters." Really, it was just a manner of being updated on the latest gossip and making small conversation, and yet... When it turned to him, Jude's expression turned cool and he gave her a raised brow.
"Well, now, I don't have any family of my own, nothing worth staying with unfortunately," he said, distinctly vague. "As far as I know I have no children of my own, that simply wouldn't do for a man of my reputation, I'm sure you understand. And in my sort of field, reputation is everything."