Itagaki Dato kept staringat the newcomer for one minute more. He seemed to be meditating an answer, or just scanning every inch of this individual. Dato stepped into the center of the chamber, walking slowly in circles around Saerieve. "Pradier. Emmanuel Pradier. That name doesn't sound Libertonian, or Rheinlander. Maltese, Corsair? No way. Our sisters tend to make friends quite easily, I must say."
He stopped in front of Saerieve. "I have been told that the Sisterhood offered you shelter in Ainu. I have been told that they trust you enough to ask the Blood Dragons to take you here, to Kyoto. Now you have told me your name, and I accepted to talk with you. Consider it a good start, Pradier-san."
The Shogun remained silent, waiting for Saerieve's reply or proposal, if he had any.
