Kuro glanced idly over his shoulder as Eli made his play.

This was bad. He could not permit Eli's spirit to make contact with Ryza...not, at least, until he had warned her. Thankfully, the fool had given him the means necessary to waylay any further communication.

"Guild business waits for no man." Kuro called back. "What is more, I believe you owe a heartfelt apology to our esteemed colleagues of the Serpentines, whose parentage you just insulted. Perhaps you should leave with them and settle the matter elsewhere?"

He turned back to Ryza and Alan, and addressed the latter. "I am sorry for the interruption," A lie, but a lie that cost nothing to say. ", but I truly do have matters of some importance to speak of with your friend. I will pay for your next round of drinks, if you can overlook my intrusion."