For a brief moment the thief was startled by the noise.  His dark clothing and the fact that there was almost no light to speak of helped keep him hidden, but there was nothing here to hide behind.  "I received the same invitation you apparently did, yes." the thief replied to Zayric.  He opened the door just slightly and peered out.  He decided that Tikaani and her animal didn't look particularly dangerous and opened the door completely.  "Come in.  The fact that we're meeting in a place like this is a strong indicator that they don't want us standing out in the open."