Ereuvir looks between the two of them, Ashley clinging and Arkady distressed. He knows what it is that Arkady is referring to, but, for now, he ignores it. He addresses Ashley, though he doesn't do so in a way that indicates Arkady is unwelcome to hear the conversation. He touches Ashley's jaw lightly, until he's looking up at Ereuvir instead of at Arkady. Let Arkady think it's the move of a victor for a moment, if he wishes. He'll understand the truth soon enough.

"I can return him to the world of the living, if you wish," the tone is kind, "but you cannot follow. He dragged himself from hell for you once and then willingly re-entered it to find you. I would think that that would at least be worth a conversation," he looks up at Arkady, his lips curving into a bit of a smirk, "I certainly found it intriguing enough."

There's something about the tone, there, that fairly clearly indicates attraction.