[color=00a651]"So many people talking, and it's all about me,"[/color] A voice said from a dark corner of the room. [color=00a651]"I'm honestly flattered that so many lords care about me, I am, truly. However, perhaps you should consider disclosing your own thief who is also listening to the conversation."[/color] The laugh in his voice was apparent, and as a plainly dressed man stepped from the shadows, he pointed to the rafters where Ryder was currently sitting. Karesh knew exactly what his lord had done and had no interest in the fact that he had been discovered. [color=00a651]"Madam Leiko, was it? I'm afraid that you won't have to search for me, not that you would succeed, but your pretty face may have let you find me."[/color] He winked and moved next to Ryoichi.

His clothing was not something anyone would wear to an important meeting. It was a plain white shirt with loose off-white pants, but most noteably it held no pockets. Unlike most of the Houses gathered, he was relaxed and calm, seemingly in control of the situation he found himself in. Without any further pause, he sat down and placed his feet upon the table.

Ryoichi, meanwhile, felt like he was about to blow a gasket. [color=ed145b]"Now that..."[/color] Ryoichi paused to try and stop himself from grinding his teeth in frustration, [color=ed145b]"the matter of my roving cohort has been dealt with, perhaps we should talk about more important matters. Seeing how we both had unknown members until now, it's safe to say we were on equal footing."[/color]

[color=00a651]"Also, I don't recommend trying to lie. Those of you that kept journals need better hiding places."[/color]

Ryoichi sat down and simply placed his head in his hands, defeated. Hiring this thief was a mistake.