[ The portals open to Nocwich again and despite all the implications - back to diplomacy, being visitors, and aware they're being watched - Claude's just glad for the chance to be somewhere else for a brief change in scenery. On today's trip he has more of a mission than merely picking up items from shops he'd decided he couldn't wait another month for. There'd been some chatter about old gods and what they could bring, so for today he's looking for someone not found in Cadens, someone who'd asked questions he also wants the answers to if they can be found.

When he spots who he's looking for, an easy enough smile falls into place on his face as he approaches through the crowds of other visitors and residents, like they're old friends and this is all rather casual. Maybe if one looks closely it might be apparent the smile's a front and only extends so far, but. Easy enough to gloss over, especially when he is glad to see Kyle in one piece. ]

It's probably for the best for both of us that weapons can't be brought here, isn't it? [ Cheerfully, because joking's simpler than addressing... whatever it was that happened. At least not right away since that's no proper greeting; better to keep parts of that quiet while anyone could be listening in. ] Remind me to pick up some extra eye drops like the hunting grounds had for sale last time before we leave just in case, though.