Blades don't really need to eat, so even before Anna starts talking Zelos is already only poking at one of his two pancakes every now and then just to busy himself. But then she gets into her little history lesson and Zelos tenses only ever so slightly, now pretending to eat to try his hardest to keep his attention to her words to a minimum, trying to keep calm. Unfortunately for him, though, it's kinda hard to not pay attention when she's talking about Aegises, the very fucking thing he is, and it's even worse when she mentions the war.

He knows that if she mentions a very, very specific subject then he won't be able to take it and he will most likely leave, but... maybe he can pretend. Maybe he can take it. And, if he's honest? A part of Zelos is curious, too. He is no fool; he's read the history books, been told about the past by his caretakers, but there's always been enough inconsistencies and mysteries to leave him unsatisfied. Zelos would rather ask Mithos himself how this world functioned before he was created, because he really doubts he could ever trust a human's words, Anna included, but...

Perhaps he can get some info from Anna. Maybe her side of the story will shed some light somewhere, or provide some context and allow Zelos to draw his own conclusions, or--or--

He takes another bite of food, trying to stay calm, expression blank and posture nonchalant. Play the part, Zelos, play the part. Don't think about the war. Don't think about what she's going to say next, just focus on getting as much info as you can.

Let's just see how this plays out.