Lyons removed black kid gloves and set them beside Kate. He no longer needed to hid his heavily scared hands. Years in battle and practice with live blade left their marks on his large, tanned hands. He life in outdoors have him a permanent tan on exposed skin. At  age 40, Lyons had full head of long red-brown hair with grayed temples. His eyes sparkled in the sun's rays lighting the tavern. His usual tense expression was soft and his voice friendly.<br/>Lyons extended his right hand to her. "Very nice to meet you Wizardress Mystique."<br/><br/>It was accepted costume to address a person with magical ability to use Mage or Wizard and first name. If he addressed a male it would have been rank and last name. Correct protocol was literally beaten into Lyons and rarely did Kate forget it.