"Stay with me, as you seem to not desire the alternative"

Jon was a bit concerned about the fact that a girl would be given freely if she didn't please a guest. He would hold his tongue as it isnt his culture, but noted it for his decision at a later date. He turned to Sakura and Fuji. "Please take care of her tonight after dinner," the half-dragon asks his companions as he continues planning. They nod and give their new friend a cloak to hide her fine clothing when they head out to explore the city. "Now, lead us to the dining hall, as my companions are hungry and it will let others know your new position."

Meili led the trio to a very fancy hall with mats and low tables. The Empress and a few others were eating as they entered, and looked up as they entered. Two were at the Empress' side, a young looking woman and an older man. The woman waved Jon over and as his group approached, she slid over one seat, with her food and gestured at the newly opened spot. "Thank you, miss," Jon said as he took the spot with Sakura and Meili sitting on the woman's other side and Fuji sitting next to the man. "Great dragon, I introduce to you two of my generals," Pheonix tells the reborn young man. "The one who offered up her seat to you is Yanmei, mistress of the Steel Feather Sword school, and the other is General Feng." The man nods as he gives the three women who came with Jon a look that makes them uncomfortable.

"General, why do you covet what is either mine or under my protection," Jon asks, having noticed the look he had given his companions. The general laughs and compliments the beauty he had surrounded himself with. "General Feng, as much as I agree with you about their beauty, being able to ignore such thoughts when not appropriate should be someone of your standing should be capable of."