Baralai's eyes widened and he hadn't realized that he wasn't the only one in the room just now. His shoulders raised and he visibly winced while lifting the book just enough to hide the lower part of his face. "My apologies."

Lora huffed and popped her hero on the back of the head which only earned a stern glare from the monk and scholar. Of course, she didn't see that stare while she was looking at the helpful moogle go about her tasks of sorting papers and putting them away.

Even thought he was considered a magistrate, he was still young and made youthful mistakes. It was part of growing up and boy did he like to ask questions. He cleared his throat a quietly as he could and then, "I'm Baralai. And this is Lora. Pardon my curiosity, but I must ask. What are you?"