This particular visit ran a little late. The dusky evening light had lengthened the shadows around the buildings by the time Yunxu stood up, paid for the day's drinks, and started back to the mansion. A little later than he would have liked, he freely admitted to himself, but if there was one man who could walk the streets of Keeliai without fear of violence it was Yunxu.

That was part of the reason why a Foreigner dropping from the rooftop startled him so much.

There was no point in hiding the surprise, nor in wiping it quickly from his face, so the wariness in Yunxu's gaze was uncensored. "Hello," he responded, his voice lacking anything but geniality. "Yuri, isn't it? Can I help you?"