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[color=ff0066]"Why thank you,"[/color] Teken preened as Zahra complemented him, [color=ff0066]"See, Kho? [i]She[/i] thinks I'm smart and handsome."[/color]

Kho ignored the bird at the risk of inflating its ego, instead focusing on the girl's explanation. His haughty impassivity loosened just a tad with a hint of genuine curiosity. Some retained tribal belief no doubt, though it was an interesting coincidence that a sorcerer with the supposed guardianship of a snake spirit managed to summon a snake. An indication of merit in the belief, perhaps, but it was more likely the snake was simply a reflection of its summoner's beliefs on the Aether.

[color=ff5c33]"I suppose that's possible,"[/color] Kho mused noncommitally, not quite willing to start arguing Aetheric theory with a little girl at the moment, [color=ff5c33]"But I've never heard of anything like that before. Are you sure the guardians of your people are equally attentive to everyone else?"[/color]

The boy broke off the conversation as the novitiate in question approached - jeez, he was even bigger up close. Given they were on equal footing as collegues, Kho's first thought was to follow his family's wishes and posture a bit for this 'Radaam' character. Though, given the way his sister was dressed, the redhead didn't think much of a display was necessary to get the point across. He wasn't even sure he wanted to; lineage alone was a weak basis for a reputation among sorcerers.

[color=ff5c33]"Oh, it's fine. She was just enlightening me on the finer points of your family's superstitions."[/color] Kho extended a hand toward Radaam, deliberately exposing his father's armlet as he did so. Obligation fulfilled, one less piece of decorum he needed to be conscious about. [color=ff5c33]"Sorcerer-Novitiate Khotanebre Bekenamun, Cult of the Phoenix."[/color] That sounded... proper enough. He'd have to ask Magus Xavier about terms of address when he finally spoke to the man, lest he be unknowingly embarrassing himself in front of every sorcerer he introduced himself to.

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