Rauly's heart jumped into his throat when he saw the familiar silver hair. Even though he didn't notice him right away, Rauly couldn't help but smile brightly at his friend. But as soon as he heard Grey  mutter the negative word and turn away, Rauly reacted almost instantaneously. "H-Hey! Grey! Wait!" He took one long stride towards him and quickly grabbed his arm "You're in danger!"<br/><br/>"Well that was subtle..." Shio just shook her head, fully expecting to ease the experiment into this and offering him protection. That is, she WAS planning to, until Rauly opened up his big trap. "What my colossal friend here is trying to say is that we are here to help you. You did us a serious solid a few days ago, and we want to repay the favor." Rauly let go of Grey's arm while Shio extended hers towards him in greeting.  "I never got to properly introduce myself. I'm Shio, you met my sister in Wall Market, Fel. This is Duke," She pointed a thumb behind her, "And, well, you are already well acquainted with Rauly." Shio just shook her head at the wide grin that sat on Rauly's face, like a puppy dog that is seeing his owner for the first time in months, but doing everything in his power not to jump on him. "Anyway, I'm really sorry to get into your business again, but an associate of ours let us know that you've been targeted by Shinra. Apparently you are kinda valuable to them? Either way, whatever the case, if Shinra wants you, it can't be good. So we're here to help."<br/><br/>"Please let us help you!" Rauly exclaimed a little too quickly, almost begging. Shio just lifted an eyebrow at him. She couldn't understand the way he was behaving. She's only ever seen him like this with a couple of his exes when he got too clingy. In this scenario, it's just a little....strange. She wanted to ask if he was alright, but Grey's answer to their offer was higher on her priority list.