The Imperial's face falls.

"What a disappointment. But thank you for your time. I was just heading back to the mainland myself, anyway, and maybe I'll run into her there."

"I wish you better luck, sera," Garyn adds, feigning his own sincerity.

Garyn smirks as they walk away from him, not speaking up until they're out of earshot.

"I should think Adhiranirr is as far away from that 'friend's of hers as possible. The Underworks, perhaps."