Emma
Kohm nodded stoically, seriousness plastered on his face in response as the two men had a shared moment of mutual, wordless, soundless understanding.

"Well, *When the forest is big there are all sorts of birds*- an old oriental saying that sums it up nicely, I feel."

"Well chosen choice of words. Premium stock? My word, this is pretty fine stock already. That priest certainly has his connections! I should probably check him out myself."

Kohm accepted the hand smoothly, with a slight smile of his own. "It would be a pleasure. Personally, I'd say boar hunting would be much more prefered, but whatever goes." He chuckled. 

"So, noodles the day after then? When should I expect to find you?"
Thomas
"Mmm. Noodles the day after, and boar hunting - I say before Five - I have a student to teach, but other than that, I should be there at the guild until five... Maybe six if you stretch it out." 

"Actually. Forget it." Sirdan realized his mistake,"We'll meet at half past eleven at the guild, get the noodle, then I'll be back at the guild by two, and I can introduce you around. As for hunting... Hmm, rounding up local creatures and hunting sounds much more pleasant. Frankly, I've had enough of fighting and hurting real people." He shook his head,"It gets to you eventually, at least if you have a conscience."

He finished the last of the food, standing up and offering a hand to shake, before departing,"I must close the store. It was nice to meet you, Kohm."
Emma
"Sounds like a plan. I might be slightly later, but no later than noon, I guarantee." Kohm replied after some thought.

"Same can be said for me. I much prefer to take jobs from reputable sources and aren't morally questionable in any way. Much less heartache when the job inevitably turns out to be more complicated than the description implies. Even then, Ramul Ta isn't fair, and I think you know that fact well. The best plan isn't the smoothest one, but the one backed by other plans." Kohm mused with some insight, unaware that his words might have hit the bulls mark in terms of the pains Sirdan went through. But even if he was, it wouldn't be unexpected.

"I see, I'll leave you to your work then. And that is a sentiment I mirror, Sirdan." Kohm took his hand, and shook it firmly- like that of a normal person, not a kuilei with a crushing grip.
Thomas
Sirdan shook his hand back. A very brief, visible frown came over him when Kohm accidentally hit the bull mark on his pain, but he covered it up with a smile immediately. 

Then he left to close the store