Hayate listened to Rhia, and had been kept privy from the actualities of the attack. Though now that she mentioned it. He had not been met so much with aggression either, despite being Christian...and dressed like a knight. Though he did of course, seem to have no weapon on him. Still, the crusade may in fact have less grounds than everyone was led to believe. That was surely a shock for Hayate if true. Though for now he listened to Rhia's plan. He wasn't entirely sure of the safety of that plan. But it was probably better than anything he himself could come up with, so he agreed, "[b]I think that sounds like the best chance he, and we have to pass through this unscathed...although...I think I had best take my armor off, or I'll become a target of those defending the city.[/b]"

He took a bit of time to do so, likely the time it took the rioters to gather, after which he was subjected to being tossed about and having the armor pieces in his pack dig against his back and leg uncomfortably. He noticed the old man had disappeared in the haze of confusion surrounding the place, though he reappeared shouting at them to leave before the streets got crowded. Hayate hadn't been paying as much attention to how the streets got crowded as Marduk or Rhia probably did, but he was ready to stick with the course of action before stating, "[b]...I assume my tunic will aid in others thinking the dragon is under control.[/b]" He spoke of the fact his cross was displayed prominently, thus quite likely showing that the dragon was no danger to the crusaders...or in a more unlucky scenario, cause them to rush to aid Hayate in killing it, "[b]...speaking of, we can't just keep calling it...him...'the dragon', do you have a name?[/b]"

While waiting for this, Hayate was working out what he would do in several scenarios, were they to come. One was if Marduk did receive attacks, would he defend the dragon? The dragon had been kind enough to him, and he would not necessarily be taking out the crusaders that attacked...but he would need his armor for that, and with no way to distinguish sides. Besides, helping a Muslim dragon would be a fair bit of heresy would it not?...Hayate worked out that if it came to that, perhaps he should hide his face and risk it. Marduk was not going to die if he could help it...but come to think of it, "[b]Dragon, do you have anything you would like to secure? Any belongings?[/b]" He wasn't sure if that was even possible, but Mordecai's arrival had made him aware of the possibility.