It was clearly the lady who spoke earlier.
"Mr. Reed, who is this...?"
The Lion Paladin took his wine glass, drank a sip, exhaled a bit of white mist to dispel the chill on him, and then introduced, "This is Lady Kuisu. Her crew is the best lumberjack team in this vicinity."
Kuisu extended her hand to Fang Hong, who then noticed it was a hand full of callouses, firm and strong. "It's an honor to meet you, Captain."
"Likewise, Lady Kuisu." Fang Hong, though slightly puzzled, stood up politely to shake her hand and replied.
The Big Cat People then took off the cloak covered in wind and snow, hung it on a chair, and pulled out his pipe, handing another to Kuisu at his side: "Care for a puff, Lady Kuisu? It might warm you up a bit."
