Amused laughter was shared between them, and Jiao-Jie threw the lone girl a pensive look. "We shall see, I suppose. If we have not come across some hermit set in her ways, she should join us soon enough." With a smile to her companions, the small woman crossed the room, fresh skirts swishing and releasing the soft fragrance of the jasmine petal her servants had sprinkled between its folds. It was just one more reason -aside from the obvious- why she kept her other, clandestine outfit far from the goodwilling staff.<br/><br/>Folding her hands, palms pressed together, she bowed lightly to the other woman and dealt the girl's uninviting facade a friendly smile. "Greetings." She said, pleasantly. "My companions and I could not help but notice you were on your own, and gladly offer you the opportunity to exchange solitude for companionship." The kohl lined eyes flickered towards her table, a fond smile cast towards the oddly mixed bunch. "Travel stories make for good pastimes, and if that topic is worn out and the cups run dry, we may find our poet willing to recite his work." The slender hands lowered and folded in her sleeves.