[ He falls silent, pensive as he deliberates on Altria's question.

Technically, he's forbidden from sharing details like that with others. Although the Golden Boughs do not seem to exist within the City, Yi Sang nevertheless feels obligated to continue abiding by the terms of his employment contract.

After all, that had been part of the company's offer: joining their cause would grant him the thing his heart most desired. ]

...I cannot disclose those details to you, as I am bound by a contract. But... perhaps it is sufficient to say I would wish to find my wings again.

[ How nice it would be to find something to reach for, to find something where he could apply his talents without feeling as though he were merely being used for others' ends again. ]

Is there something that your heart desires, Altria?