How rare a luxury it is, for something to be frozen in time. We may as well take advantage of it to make the right decision.

[ there's a hint of amusement in gu yun's voice again, light and easy, as he acknowledges dimitri properly. gu yun is the kind of person who always seems to have a twinkle in his eye like he's got some kind of private joke in the back of his mind, and this is no exception. ]

How very chivalrous of you. [ after all of their conversation, that makes perfect sense, after all. this young man carries himself in a way that suits that of a young leader of some kind. ] As for introductions, not properly, though I believe... let's see, you're the one with great strength, no?

[ someone's been taking his notes! with that, gu yun places his hand to his heart and gives a slight bow of his head, putting on his manners. ]

I'm not sure if you're the type for names or titles, or both. My name is Gu Yun. Marshal Gu, if you'd so prefer it. A pleasure.