[ at least for now, huh. spicy. gu yun seems to like that, though, and hums, the twinkly little grin staying on his face. ]

Nonsense. Consider it in the name of diplomacy.

[ besides, he gave his title. it's only fair. as for the faction... he tilts his head to the side. ]

I think you might already know. [ though, he lifts a hand to his own mouth and presses his finger to it, in a "shhh" motion. ] Though, I'm doing my best to keep that rather hush-hush. After all, I'm still quite new to this place. One has to flirt with his prospects.

[ the way gu yun says that carries a double entendre, the way his mouth curls up in a playful smile. in other words, he's going to be playing the factionless card for as long as he can to get information from the zenith. a terribly dangerous game, but one he's always willing to risk. ]