He shook his head quickly. 'You misunderstand. It's not because of your beauty. It is because beauty is so yearned for, it can cause trouble. And you are right, it can make it easy but it isn't a guarantee and there are a lot of bad people that would like to be close to beauty and control it and keep it to themselves." He rubbed his face more, smearing that dash of paint more into his skin. "It isnt' your beauty, it's how cruel the world can be. But there can be good people who would treat you well. But beauty isn't everything. .. yes. And some people do stay for beauty. The problem is some can't grasp that beauty can change with time, that doesn't make it any less beautiful." He closed his eyes trying to ignore the look. "For such a deep conversation, you would do better to find a more complex man."


He watched him eat and managed to relax a bit. He had no clue what the other said, but it didn't matter. He seemed pleased and that was enough for the older Carrington. At being asked to start, he nodded immediately and began to walk towards his easel once more. "Just sit and relax for now. I am going to paint a little and just move your body when I ask. I may need to adjust it to the right spot, if that is alright?"