Zia returned the hug and kisses in kind and took a seat, scooting her chair a bit so that she was more in the same line as Jalia, center stage, so to speak. The Phiarlan couldn't help but run her eyes over Jalia. It was her domain and she was a confident woman; if it were Zia's own room she wouldn't have issue being half-dressed before guests. "Wonderful performance tonight," Zia said, offering a genuine smile. To get right into business was so boorish and she'd like expand her own network of connections. "I was told you were like a big fish in a small pond, but my, I think a number of dancers on Menthis could learn a thing or two from you. Even troops would want to enlist you, I think. Never expected to see such a performance like that here in Sharn's Welcome." She adjusted her tone as best she could to be complimenting, but to misheard as saying that Jalia was wasting her time here...or if that was the case, to only mean it as a compliment.<br/><br/>After pleasantries Zia would then turn their minds to business. "Jax and I are looking for a few people of interest. We were wondering if you've seen them, maybe know where they're staying." Zia would give the descriptions Jax gave her of the adventuring party and awaited her recollection and answer.