“…It’s not often I get stuck on a World with a bunch of strange looking people…” The raven scratched the back of his head as he looked down at the cup of…hot chocolate? The smell of chocolate was flooding his senses, so it had to be that. Vanitas picked up the steaming mug of cocoa and took a drink. His eyes widened and Vanitas grinned. “…It’s a good blend.”
Strange? Well that wasn't very nice, though he's certainly been called worse. Alphinaud simply hummed as he served himself a cup and sat down with the stranger at the Rising Stones. Though it was rare they allowed people who weren't a part of the Scions to visit the back of the establishment, exceptions had to be made.
A small smile of fondness broke the surface of his usually level expression as he took a sip, enjoying the warmth and nostalgia that accompanied the drink as it slid down his throat. A warmth that was quite welcome, considering the northerly temperatures of Mor Dhona.
Now, to address the situation at hand... It was a good thing his dearest sister Alisae wasn't present, or she'd have likely grown upset at the stranger's rudeness. "Ah, my apologies, I do believe I have failed to introduce myself. I am Alphinaud Leveileur, scholar and member of the Scions of the Seventh Dawn."
He would wait patiently for the stranger to introduce himself before continuing, his earlier comments affirming the rumours he'd heard when one of their members had come bearing the report of a stranger arriving through a portal of darkness eerily similar to the methods of transportation employed by the Ascians. Nevertheless he seemed friendly, at least on the surface. The sense of disdain and danger that generally accompanied any Ascian was noticeably absent, after all.
"You mean to imply that this is your first visit to Eorza then?" He inquired calmly, slender fingers warming against the sides of his cup. Coming from the warmer climate of Sharlayan in Dravania rather than the colder climate of Ishgard, as were many of his brethren.
"I must needs admit we are not frequently graced with the presence of outsiders, and the few we've met were unfortunately not very predisposed towards friendliness. Please excuse my curiosity, but from whence do you gale then, if I might ask?"
