[Part of the reason Leonardo is so good at what he does lies in his ability to read others. His bow is polite, but not drawn out, and by the time his hands are lowered again he can see that he's caught her off guard. Something close to a good-natured amusement flushes through him. He tends to forget how over-the-top a traditional Japanese introduction can seem to some.]
[Only she gives her name in turn, and Leo can't help but recognize it as Japanese itself. Interesting. Her broad smile is disarming - and he thinks he really must be homesick, because an unexpected warmth fills the space where there had just been cool respect for a fellow warrior. He pushes the knowledge that he may not see his brothers again for a while under lock and key, and focuses instead on the task at hand.]
It's an honor to meet you, Rin. [Then, again like flipping a switch, the deep and proper intonation of Leonardo's voice switches for a tone more casual.] You've been here longer than I have. Thoughts on our situation?
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[Only she gives her name in turn, and Leo can't help but recognize it as Japanese itself. Interesting. Her broad smile is disarming - and he thinks he really must be homesick, because an unexpected warmth fills the space where there had just been cool respect for a fellow warrior. He pushes the knowledge that he may not see his brothers again for a while under lock and key, and focuses instead on the task at hand.]
It's an honor to meet you, Rin. [Then, again like flipping a switch, the deep and proper intonation of Leonardo's voice switches for a tone more casual.] You've been here longer than I have. Thoughts on our situation?