"The pleasure is mine," he returned, equally affable. If the corner of his mouth lifted at the behaviour of their two dark-haired companions, he made no other sign of his amusement. "Kouri and Xion just had their vision, and I believe she wanted to find you. It is, after all, rather crowded up here..."

He glanced around, trying to catch Taiki's eye. Did he want to add anything...?