The old man smiled at the compliments, taking the time to rise from his chair, bowing in the general direction of the women.  Mina's guess made him smile gently.  "I did not know.  I have specific glimpses of the future, but my talents are not so precise or specific to allow me names or such details which would allow for such fine details."  The introductions from the other girls brought bows in return, although he couldn't quite manage to give it quite in their direction.<br/><br/>Various staff members soon worked their way up through the elevator from the kitchen, bringing all manner of various delights and foodstuffs to assemble for the benefit of the Scions and their host.  They remained silent as they set the places, allowing the guests to converse, but they clearly didn't understand a word.<br/><br/>"I would like to introduce each of you, but since I'm unfamiliar, it's only fair that I introduce myself first."  He took his seat once more.  "In my younger days, I was afflicted with a terrible curse: the inability to recognize the present from the future.  The things I saw were indistinguishable from the things which would someday happen at the whims of Fate."<br/><br/>As the dishes were given out for the meal, one of the staff placed a beautiful centerpiece down upon the table of a stone horse, polished to a sheen, apparently in the middle of some sort of strange dance by the beast's posture.  "One of the gods was kind enough to bring balance to my talents, to allow me the chance of living without going completely insane.  In exchange, it was requested that I seek out the various Scions who were unbound by Fate and seeking to fulfill their destinies."<br/><br/>He placed his napkin over his lap as one of the plates was set down for him by a server.  "To that end, I would suggest that each of you speak amongst yourselves for a bit, to learn how well you get along.  I will apologize that this is usually more of an exact science..."  He seemed a bit sorry, perhaps a bit worried about something, but seemed not to want to share it.<br/><br/>