After a awkward moment of silence between the group as he could tell she didn't like the fact Nyima was there. She looked between the lotus and back at Rayn and spoke, "I've been sent to escort these gentlemen, that's all I can speak of in public....And around civilians," that's when she looked down at Nyima then forward, "You're more than welcome to follow along and see what's going on though." 
Rayns eyes narrowed at her tone . As an officer he knew why but he looked down at Nyima. He quickly said " can't tell us but you will let us see it? You were always an interesting one Zhi..."

Before he could follow he felt Nyima squeeze his hand and say"Two o'clock... They aren't exactly stealthy..."
He glanced back casually and saw two people a man and woman. Nyima looked up at Rayn then back to the man, "I... I... I think that's Zhou...." He looked at her surprisingly. Zhou was her brother... He placed a comforting hand on her arm and asked " are you sure?"

The last thing he wanted was her to see someone look like her brother and not be him . It would be hard on her.

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Zhou watched She locked her jaw as she gave herself time to reconstruct her composure. She smoothed out her clothing as she walked over closer to him. "I've told you before, Zhou.. Don't go there." He only smiled slightly, apparently calling her princess strikes a cord. He hasn't figure why yet though.

"I don't have time to just wait around anymore. I would rather be on my own... I work better that way." She offered him a lovely smile, belying her temper. "If you're so sure, why don't you strike out on your own? I'm a big girl. I can handle myself just fine. After all I know how to handle all the big bad bullies." As much as he wanted to he couldn't. Curse the morals his father instilled on him. He thought to himself jokingly.

."Look.. " She pointed down the street a bit then held the paper back up. "This is the same block as the address that I'm being sent to. Are those..." her eyes widened slightly. "White Lotus? We need to find out what's going on here." She grabbed his hand and pulled him along with her to a closer spot near the group, hiding them in a patch of shadow near a building side. Shaking his head as she did so. Apparently she wasn't angry anymore at him. But he felt he needed to say something anyways. 

As they his in the shadows he whispered as he stood behind her, "I'm sure you could hold your own prin.... mizuki. But despite what you think this city is far more dangerous than the North kingdom. I couldn't leave you if I wanted to. If you were hurt I would feel responsible.... I don't want to see that." He watched as a man and woman walked up to the group and talked to the Lotus and another woman. It seemed short though when the group started to continue on. His eyes lingered on the girl who glanced back towards their direction and said something to the man. 

As she looked back though he took a step closer.... No... It couldn't be. The woman looked back and stared directly at him. Her eyes wide and shining like he remembered. She said something again to the man she seemed very close with. As he touched her shoulder he could tell the man cared for her. He shook his head in disbelief and whispered. "Nyima?" Before taking a few steps and saying louder " Nyima? Is that you?! " 

He felt a rush of relief that was so unexplainable wash through him, joy, sadness and anger at the same time as well. He gripped the necklace from the outside of his shirt and a big smile came to his face. He started to walk towards her.