[Its nose ring is probably very fashionable in minotaurland, gosh Shirasu!!

But Kaoru outwardly seems very genuine, if nothing else, casting occasional concerned glances in the direction of their ridiculous maze guardian before his gaze shifts back to the stranger.]

If you would rather not risk it, there's enough room in the place that I was waiting in earlier for more than one person.

[A brief backwards gesture is given. BILLY DON'T BE A HERO]