You're right; everything is much better now. [He attaches what appears to be a heartfelt smile to the end of that sentence, encouraging the implication that 'now' means 'because I met you'. He's not sure if she's bright enough to fill that in on her own, but no harm in putting it out there for her.

He's gotten what he wants to know out of her, so it's time for him to end this. He slows his stride to a stop and turns to Anise, bowing over her hand in his before letting it go.]] Thank you for your company, Princess Anise. I've got to go back now and finish our preparations for tonight - I'll see you around?