[Kenkuroi Mithania]

While Sakura seemed urgent, cautious and wary, Kenkuroi appeared calm and relaxed with a curious, questioning look on his face as he raised an eyebrow at the Esh'lahier female who was suppose to be his guide to the Midnight Tavern, supposedly also the Esh'lahier's establishment alongside the very tavern he just set foot outside. He raised an even higher eyebrow at the sight of Jack, whom he did not noticed earlier. Well, the monkey was definitely drawing attention, if not from whomever or whatever Sakura meant, then from Kenkuroi himself.

He didn't understand what was such the big fuss about simply walking from one tavern to another through the streets of Imperia. So what if it was a little darker than expected? It was not like the whole city was engulfed in darkness, surely the city authorities had taken measures to provide some means of lighting for their citizens after dark, be it candles, torches or by means of arcana.

"Alright, whatever," he answered, shrugging a shoulder as he lighted a fresh cigarette. "I've got a dagger with me if that helps..... and uh, defend myself?" he queried as he patted a small sheathed dagger, latched to his belt and hidden under his untucked shirt. It was so small, it was hardly noticeable, also most probably less damaging too. Along with his dagger, cigarettes, tinderbox, and a pendant and smoking pipe hanging from his neck, partially visible through his half unbuttoned shirt, and the clothes on his back, the half elf didn't appear to have anything else. Quite ill prepared for travelling one could say.....

Funnily enough the idea of defending himself just never came to mind. All this while, since the day he was born, the lucky half elf bastard had never come across the prospect of danger. There were this few scraps and encounters he had with muggers and the sort, and the closest possible dangerous scenario was one that did not involved him but his mother (which he never got around to fully witness). All this was thanks to mom, a petite woman with the strength of an orc and near unrivaled skill in wielding dual katanas..... is unrivaled, for he had never seen her lost a battle, ever, the moment she unsheathed her katanas. With such a mother it was no wonder, he found no need to defend himself.... so far.