[The way he isn't looking at her should be even more telling; or rather, the way he isn't looking at anything, just... staring off into the distance.]

'N.D. 2002; The one who would seize glory shall destroy the island upon which he was born, a land by the name of Hod.' ...My name isn't actually Van, you realize. It's Vandesdelca.

[...What a morbid way to find out if your date paid attention to her Ancient Ispanian lessons or not.]