Silence. Normally, Ansem would have little complaint with silence. It meant there was no further need to speak, and nothing he would need to offer. That or it meant an offer was being considered. This silence was none of those. He could assume it was meant as understanding, yes. But whether or not he would have been assuming correctly was something he didn't care to know.

Of course, this wasn't to say that was going to simply leave it to chance. Nor did he truly intend to leave her in somewhere as cold and unpleasant of the basement of the building. Coldhearted he could be, but even he had limits. Besides, he knew for a fact that there were rooms that were shielded from the darkness and surely one of those would be better suited to someone of the girl's abilities.

"Come. There are better places for you to stay then here."