[ if he knew this he'd find it very funny. the crow seems pleased, ruffling its feathers, and hop-walks over to stand a bit between them before it decides it's safe to return, fluttering upwards to gu yun's shoulder and nestling on his pauldron.

he returns the bow, putting one hand to his heart, polite. ]

Miss Gray, it's a pleasure. [ it's a name he remembers from communion especially because it was very loud. ] You can call me Gu Yun, or Marshal Gu.

[ since it's a meri face - and since he's a little less worried about westerners showing up and setting things on proverbial fire, now, it's better to just let the name free. as she straightens, gu yun glances past her briefly, and the crow's head turns as well, looking at the reflections and cawing once. it sounds suspiciously like bastard! and it sounds like it's directed at the doppelgangers. wow. ]

Now then. Do you know there's a trick to finding your way in these things? Supposedly, if you keep one hand on the right wall, it will help you find your way out. The mirrors make it terribly tricky, but if you'd like, you can walk on the left, and I'll handle the right.

[ teamwork! ]