He hadn't seen the assassin, but wasn't surprised by that, though the paladin did surprise him. He had honestly expected him to take longer, though he had ALSO expected Xendi to be smart enough to bathe his home first. He simply shrugged, and waited, not wanting to tip him off to a humanoid assailant just yet. Instead, he began climbing down the house he was on, and heading to the manor wall, intent on getting up and over it quickly.<br/><br/>(climb 31 on d20+11[20])