Hotaru smirked a little at him downing the first bowl, shaking her head a little bit at him. When he apologized she shrugged, but she didn't seem slightly interested in "nourishment," as she just leaned on the table, putting her chin in her hand as she listened to him. She smirked again when he admitted to getting distracted, looking away at is comment about bringing her comfort, "Well, I appreciate the sentiment," she murmured, "And the interesting story. Hopefully I wouldn't ever put you in the awkward situation of trying to follow up on those words," she said lowly.
She looked around the restaurant, letting him finish his ramen. The people here were much more mellow than places they'd been before. Like those woods they'd passed through created a barrier between the drama that existed in one town, preventing it from destroying the peace in another. Or at least she hoped that could be the case. Trouble never seemed too terribly far behind them, and now it seemed like they were also running in to it. Maybe the two front could negate each other for awhile. 
She sighed heavily, pinching the bridge of her nose before getting out the gourd that Mary had given her. The last thing she wanted was to give Sybil the chance to fuck up a chance for some actual peace and quiet. So she took a drink, making a very displeased face all the while.

Mera stopped as the shadow went past and looked around, trying to figure out what just happened, not unaware of the fact the people didn't seem to be aware of her standing right next to them anymore. She turned towards the source of light, her brows furrowing as she saw it was near Alari. She moved a little closer when her presence seemed to be basically ignored to try and understand what was going on. She heard him be called a Fallen King and apparently Zenmaru was a Fallen Queen- the implications she did not miss- and apparently these transcended spectators had a name for her too. She stayed silent and at a distance, just absorbing what there was to hear. She didn't really know how to take it all in. Most of it was simple. It shouldn't have been a question really, why should she feel so conflicted and confused as the shadows vanished? She wanted to know more about him and now she did. She knew there had been some sort of a connection with him and Zenmaru, that was impossible to deny, but their titles showed just what kind, or was she reading too much in to that? But according to the spectator Zenmaru would arise again? What would that cost Larel if that meant what she thought it did? What was he hiding about his eyes- why was she asking herself all these questions? 
She turned on her heel and started walking back towards the main part of town. She would let him broach that subject if he wanted to, but she wasn't touching it with a mile long stick. She was going to go about her business as she had planned and try to stop acting like some child. But her focus was gone. She couldn't think about stupid potions at the moment. But she was still walking. Staying back there certainly wasn't going to help her think. She pulled her cloak tighter around her, finally stopping when she reached the board with the postings for need of aid