[Her hands are behind her back as she walks, glancing at him from the corner of her eye even as she listens. She can agree with that, at least. She kept several things secret for a very time. Of course...]

The problem with secrets is that if you keep them too long, they'll come out as something totally different. And maybe not even something you want. [Like a Shadow, for instance.]

You keep your identity a secret at home, too? [She mostly sounds curious now.] You must be really good at it. I bet a lot of people have seen you around.