Riye's response made Maddox chuckle a bit to himself. [I]At least she's got the right attitude,[/I] he thought to himself, before adjusting the unlit cigarette in his mouth. Whatever Sho and Lazarus were doing with the new girl was none of his business, but when the front door opened and another unfamiliar face entered the building, the red-haired mage quickly noticed her. Even before she announced her presence, Maddox was memorizing her appearance. It was after her introduction that a smirk formed on his face. "We're sure popular," he commented aloud, chuckling to himself again.

He pointed his fingers like a gun, before placing the tip of his index finger on the end of his cigarette. "There's always room for the good spirited in Phoenix Wing," he added, directed toward Minerva. A small red light appeared at the tip of his finger. For a moment, nothing happened. But it slowly heated up enough to light the cigarette. With that, the tiny red light vanished and he brought his hands behind his head casually. [I]This one seems pretty confident, just like Sho. Not much humility these days. Speaking of humility...[/I] Maddox directed his gaze back to Lazarus. "By the way, Laz. You don't have to hit on every girl that walks in here," he spoke across the hall, adding some friendly laughter to the end of it to ensure it didn't come across as spiteful.