Everyone startled except Leo, of course, who had tracked Master Sung's movement with the enhanced perception his silver gaze technique granted him. He'd seen the man approach since they got into the room.
"How did you get here!" Mara blurted out, her voice higher with surprise.
"I'll take that as a rhetorical question," Master Sung replied, his gaze meeting Mara's with those unsettling red pupils, causing her to gulp.
He definitely wasn't as conversational as he was back then, or maybe he was... Just not for Mara.
He turned his attention to Ryder, and his expression shifted to something that might have been warmth if not for his red eyes.
"Nice meeting you again, Ryder." Master Sung patted his shoulder with casual familiarity.
"Yeah," Ryder said flatly, trying to appear as calm and casual as he could. "Nice meeting you again too."
"Now, would you mind explaining why exactly we are here? I thought we were going to be transported to the Red Eastern guild headquarters."
