Thaddeus couldn't help but appreciate Juniper's playful banter and the spark in her green eyes. Her response echoed with a genuine interest in unraveling the mysteries of magic, aligning with his own passions. He found himself intrigued by the prospect of engaging in deeper conversations with someone who yearned for intellectual stimulation rather than the superficialities of society - especially a woman that wasn't a Flint.

A smile played at the corners of his lips as Juniper mentioned her stepmother's potential curiosity about his secrets. The notion of sharing clandestine knowledge with someone as spirited as Juniper appealed to Thaddeus, creating an air of conspiratorial delight between them. "Rest assured, Miss Edevane, my secrets are reserved for those who truly appreciate the intricacies of magic," he replied, his voice lowered to match the teasing tone she had adopted.

Thad took the offered hand, and encasing it in his own, tucking it into the crook of his arm, so that they might walk with appropriate solemnity around the show, he turned his attention, firmly back to Miss Edevane. Thaddeus observed her with a mix of amusement and admiration as she expressed her appreciation for what he percieved to be the more worthy things in life. He nodded in agreement. "Indeed, the world holds many wonders if one takes the time to truly see them. It is refreshing to meet someone who appreciates the beauty beyond the surface, and I would be most disappointed in myself if I were ever to bore you." he added this last his dark brow arching with amusement. He could appreciate a woman who knew what she wanted, and was unafraid to express it. Even if the idea that a debutante wanted a marriage was hardly a state secret, but it was almost impossible for him to imagine Juniper as a drab socialite more engaged with the machinations of the ton than the finer and more worthy movements of the universe.

'You speak very freely of marriage Miss Edevane, it sounds as though you have come to some conclusions on the topic?' he challenged, wondering just how far her bravado would take her.