He looked to the side, albeit a little awkwardly, as a light blush filled his cheeks.

"You're very kind, Signora. As it happens, however, women do not serve as much of a distraction for me.."

In a way, he hoped she would understand what he was hinting at. He had never told anyone about his sexual preferences, although his name had been dragged through mud during his trial the previous year. Since then, he had been far too scared to even hint at it, preferring to bury himself in his work and lay low. But, perhaps here it was safe to let people know? After all, this wasn't renaissance Italy - there were people here from all walks of life.