Kuro met Ryza's gaze with his own - eyes glazed and lids lowered, his expression unperturbed - almost sleepy, uncomprehending and uncaring for the stern and hardened expression she had for him. "Not yet. I have one more matter I need to discuss with you." He said blandly. "You may have taken notice of the man at the bar. The one with the sword spirit and the loose tongue." His right arm rose from the table slightly as he thumbed over to Eli. "His spirit has been eyeing you since the moment you walked in. Far be it from me to tell you what you can and cannot do...but you should not associate with that man, or his spirits. His name is Eli Rondell, and even the Riders think he is untrustworthy. Avoid them where you can. Now you have been given your warning, Hawk."

He abruptly rose from his seat - his left hand sliding out from the inside of his jacket from where it had previously been concealed by the tableline. Had he been holding a weapon on them under the table...?

"I will trouble you no further this day. In parting, all I have to say is this: あなたは家に帰ることはないものとします." He then turned and began walking away back towards his table in the corner, his pace unhurried and unaccompanied by sound.

[i]'As I thought.'[/i] Kuro thought grimly. [i]'This too, was a mistake.'[/i]