Ryozan breathed a sigh of relief as both of the diners stepped outside, though upon seeing Takeo's demeanor, he didn't think the man was in the mood to take any hostile actions, regardless of whether or not he was a rebel. From his demeanor, Ryozan never would have even suspected him were it not for his association with Matsuka. But now the beastmaster sealed his suspicions, heading outside for a private conversation that was uncharacteristically quiet given the scenario; people didn't typically respond to jesting friends with secluded discourse. Takeo hadn't done anything suspicious, and in fact seemed to have brilliant camouflage in that he seemed like he was an integral part of the social environment he took part of. The one chink in his armor was his comrade; Matsuka revealed him as a rebel by association. The question now was: did Takeo know that Ryozan suspected him, and if so, would he act on that knowledge? If he brought the identities of two rebels to the Empire's attention, he could certainly secure himself a good position. On the other hand, the rebels may be inclined to nip the possibility in the bud. He stared down at his empty bowl of ramen. There was no point in staying here much longer, but he didn't feel safe just leaving the situation as it was. Perhaps there were some parting words he could give them that would ease their concerns...