Haku had to laugh at that, discretely, behind a hand. As it was over his Master. "He's not the type to figure out on his own that the best way to deal with people like this is to simply go along with them." It made them much more relaxed around you, if they thought they had a good hold on your mind.

"But yes. I find them to be rather...taxing." Haku found himself wishing he could be at least a bit harsh with the irritating women and men that he'd come across.

He frowned in thought. People didn't offer others something without a secondary motive. Still, it wasn't a large gift, nor something that could be held against him for something large.

He smiled and bowed his head slightly. "Thank you very much." Gifts were a rare thing for Haku.