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[color=ff5c33]"Again, apologies,"[/color] Kho said as he bowed his head respectfully toward Anakh, just in case she was slighted by him stealing her sister's attention. He looked back to Anatu and hesitated for the briefest of moments. Did she know who he was? An introduction might come off condescending if she did, especially if he kept it as formal as he would've liked. While he couldn't quite say he [i]preferred[/i] strict formality, it was rarely accompanied by the nagging voice in the back of his head telling him to mind his manners that made itself known when he spoke to someone casually. Anatu didn't seem to have nearly as many misgivings, and he didn't want to come off as cold - it seemed he'd have to match her introduction.

[color=ff5c33]"You can call me Khotanebre-"[/color]

[color=ff0066]"Or Kho, or Khota, or... really any variation of that you want,"[/color] Teken interrupted, [color=ff0066]"He won't stop you. Too much decorum gets him acting all boring."[/color]

Kho shot the falcon a sour frown as he unconsciously shuffled his weight from foot to foot. Loosening up was so embarrassing, especially when he got carried away; he didn't need Teken actively encouraging people to help him do that. Still, his tutelary wasn't entirely wrong; he was still being unnecessarily stiff with Anatu. He'd likely be stuck working with her for years, so she was bound to see him at his worst regardless.

[color=ff5c33]"Yeah... that's Tekenkhasut. Don't call him anything because too much attention gets to his head."[/color]

The bird squawked indignantly in response, but Khotanebre cleared his throat to cut him off before continuing, [color=ff5c33]"Anyway, I hope you don't mind if I join you. Magus Xavier doesn't seem like the type I'd want to be alone with yet."[/color] There was always the possibility the man was a total softie despite looking like a veritable demon, but Kho wasn't eager to find out until he absolutely had to.

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