You’re something of an ally to The Phantom. Not quite a friend, he says. Still, he trusts you enough be this close to his face. He just wants to appear attractive to Christine, he says.

You applied the rouge to his lips with care, careful not to touch his mask, as he had instructed.

“If you touch it, you will be needing one as well.” He tried to sound threatening, but you could tell that he was nervous.