Lion Head Mesa Learn to Be Lonely

Oh thank goodness, she was not snapping at his ankles in an attempt to get him to leave. A muffled sigh of relief, and Sakai felt a bit of confidence strengthen his once frail figure. Now that anxiety was not completely crushing him into the stone below, the subordinate could finally take a moment to fully appreciate the beauty of the lithe Queen. Her pelt was painted just like a mountain and her eyes resembled the clearest skies. She somehow reminded him of home.

Kai took a moment and tried out her name in his head, guarded safe from any further embarrassment. Queen Ascendant Nekubi Satsu. Gotta practice that one a bit.

"I surely will be at your service during the service, then." The newcomer mused, unable to contain his light-hearted nature for the sake of professionalism. If he ever were to become a dad, he had all of the dad jokes ready. 

To her question, Sakai's face did not change, but he felt the corners of his mouth attempt to pull taught. He spent time next to the Jadoi... and her bird. He had never really seen anything quite like it and couldn't help but discretely raise a brow around Sabah, as the warrior was indeed peculiar. "I haven't spoken much to her, but was by her side in escorting Pharaoh back after we returned from the Vale. I'm still making my rounds, I suppose. I've been a bit hesitant to introduce myself to too many others... in the event that I make a fool of myself." Sakai offered a small smile to Satsu. He was a bit socially awkward, and so these sort of interactions were not at all uncommon.