RYUUNA<br/><br/>I finished my meal and sat back, pushing my chair back a little and crossing my legs, resting back and sipping tea.<br/><br/>I looked at Orrel over the rim of my cup and smiled,<strong>"He's been posted here to protect me. Didn't you know?"</strong>My tone was playful.<strong>"To save a maiden from wandering ruffians of the highways."</strong><br/><br/>I finished my drink and leaned closer to him, lowering my voice so we would not be overheard and waiting until the woman's back was turned,<strong>"More to the important subject, what is one of <em>those</em> doing here?"</strong>I indicated von Rathman's companion with a slight incline of my head.