Valentine just let his mind slip away, forgetting where he was and what he was doing. It seemed like the best option at the time; just let himself think that he was back in bed at home. Before it had all started.
"Some stuffed Pheasant would be nice, and I don't get pastries that often, so thanks- oh, wait, you were joking. My apologies," he replied. "Now, don't call for the authorities, because I'm actually a Knight Of The Empire from Cresta and I'm here to assassinate a member of your town."
He hoped that his story was too ludicrous for her to believe.
(Note that my replying will be a little slow, because my laptop got rained on, so I have to borrow my father's. So I have very limited computer access.)