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jikai's face split into a kind smile, the witch calmly letting xiaoxiao swirl herself about his arm, stepping towards rialto and casually poking his shoulder while xiaoxiao unraveled herself to claim her high and mighty perch on rialto's shoulder, her head laying on his clavicle, tongue flickering in and out in satisfaction with her temporary home. her scales were cold but the way her tail slowly curled about rialto's upper arm with a small possessiveness caught her owner's attention and made him chortle as he leaned into rialto and murmured, [color=#151B54]"She fancies you a noble steed, and one she intends to keep."

humming as he thought he tapped his chin, "Where? Hmm. considering the city is too far of a jaunt for one as well as you, perhaps halfway between the city and your cellars. When? matters not to me. hopefully before the middle of winter. and most definitely not during the transition of fall to winter for I will be otherwise ... indisposed of. whenever travel is easiest for you, wine-maker. ah thank you, rialto. I have need for strong attractive men after all, what without the leg to carry a barrel myself." he purred, tone light and cheery. if he could compliment rialto and get under alex's skin by yes, flirting blatantly, then it was a considerate score for him.