He's quiet for a moment, gaze focusing on Jin Guangyao before he steps closer. "If it's a requirement of this place, I believe they may be willing to accept the necessity of such actions. And I trust you, A-Yao. It would be logical to reach for the familiar in a situation of this nature, don't you think?" And while it may fall beyond the rules he follows, the elders likely never expected a situation like this.

"Would you like to sit with me? You do seem rather flushed."