"Oh, that's for sure. Kid-san cases have gotten more interesting." The words were spoken with a familiar purr, but with an unfamiliar dangerous hiss underlying it.

Hakuba showed him the balcony and offered Tyki a seat as he went to the kitchen to prepare some red tea. He came back with a plate on his arms and left a cup of tea in front of Tyki.

"My mother always said that tea calms the spirit." He looked thoughtful for a moment. "It never worked with me though."