Whitefish River Humble, but Confident

It wasn't long before he was greeted by a tall woman, to whom he dipped his head. "I did. Can I assume you are Ira?" Reiko had spoken of the woman before, recounting her adventures in Kaistleoki while she was on her own. Yuudai dropped into a deeper bow, respectful of not only her status as Count but also due to her friendship with his Empress. "It is a pleasure..." His soft voice was over come by the arrival of yet another woman. The samurai was suddenly worried perhaps the first woman wasn't in fact Ira, regardless he smiled at the comely woman.

"Not to worry, I'm the one interrupting your day." The mention of Reiko dropped his smile slowly, as he thought of the proper response. "Last I saw her... she was in good physical health." The woman's simple question, came with a loaded answer. "I am Yuudai. I a— was the Marquise for the Empire." The man doubted they would know of him, but he hoped to gain their trust and this was the first step.