... He actually asked me to check you next week, so I was going to lie, but it doesn't matter now. He's figured out that you're the Alchemist—not that I'm supposed to know that he knows just yet.

[so yeah. uh, don't tell him belph spilled.]

I'd advise you not to share too much with him, by the way. I have an investment in keeping your secrets, but he doesn't. Whatever info he has is fair game for exchanging with others.