"I did notice that, although I wasn't sure that was her name until now." Of course, he's not going to mention his attempt to smooth things over. That had been mostly for his own sake than Darcy's.

But! More important things are afoot, as Darcy says something Skulduggery genuinely hadn't thought he'd be able to convince her of.

"You... don't," he repeats, carefully, like he doesn't want her to change her mind. "What brought on this change of heart?"