Shen Wei's duties ended nearly an hour ago, but he'd been waiting for his affliction to leave him. Now that he knows there's no longer any sense in waiting, he's happy to return home.

"Heimdall," he answers. "Regrettably, I can't offer privacy, for my room is shared, but if my roommate is home he won't bother us." He'll surely want to - Sora is a brave and energetic youth, but Shen Wei's dour face is often enough to compel even the most exuberant away.

"You are of Odinhaus?" he ventures. "I believe I've seen you when visiting my brother."