[ Groveling is nice and everything and he does love people acknowledging how great he is-- because, let's face it, He Is. When the paper is taken, Rohan's fingers curl into his palm and he pulls his hand back in the vain gesture of looking at his nails. His nails... And then Karamatsu proper. ]

I hope not. I do not do well with people who waste my time or squander their potential.

[ Blunt and cold, but honest. The book snaps shut and finds itself tucked under his arm. ]

You may go. Let's hope everything I said and did today stuck, yes? [ The sound of ALL THAT TAIL sliding across the floor signals that the naga is taking his leave in the other direction again. ]

Good day, Karamatsu Matsuno.

[ And off he goes back behind the curtain again. Back and back until the very last stripe on his tail has disappeared. ]