"We've been sharing the same city for years and never had the opportunity to meet," Dalila noted a little sadly to the Yin Long members, "Thank you Hayden, for providing this opportunity." Hayden nodded again.

James shuttered a little, "All the people that are after us are meeting up..." he muttered, "and smiling and kissing hands and being polite."

"Oh, that's just a Yin Long thing," Yue sighed.

"Do you want to go talk to your brother?" James inquired.

"He'll come over when he's done exchanging pleasantries with the host," Yue explained.

And sure enough, when Dalilia, Hayden, and Sheng's conversation came to an end, the group made their way over to Yue and James.

When Sheng turned towards them, James' eyes were already on his. He kept his gaze calm, arm wrapped loosely around Yue's waist.

The group's demeanor didn't appear to change as they walked over. First Sheng turned to Yue and nodded. She nodded briefly back. "It's good to see you're fairing well," Sheng told her.

Yue paused before nodding again. "This is James," Yue introduced. "James, my brother Sheng."

"Hello," James replied with a polite but still very handsome smile, "I'm happy to meet Ming Yue's family," and held out his hand.

Sheng reached out his hand and shook James' hand like a politician. "Thank you for taking care of her for me," Sheng replied. "I hope she hasn't been too much of a handful."

"Of course not," James smiled, in the voice of a politician, "Your sister's an absolute angel."

Sheng smirked a little. "Clearly you just have just met," he replied.

James smirked back, "Lets just say she's finally shown me her true nature."

"True nature?" Sheng asked lightheartedly as if he didn't intend for this conversation to be a deep one. "Don't tell me she's a rock star a heart. Though this must be the first time she hasn't dressed up as some sort of princess for Halloween; it's rather refreshing."

"I suggested a princess costume but she shot it down," James chuckled, continuing the third person tone, "She really values what you'll think."

Yue glared at James a little.

Sheng paused before nodding. "That's good to hear," he replied. "... I really have missed you," he continued, addressing Yue directly now.

Then Ling chuckled a bit. "He has," she confirmed.

Yue didn't reply, a little embarrassed and wary.

James hugged Yue a little tighter, "She's missed you a lot too," he answered for her.

Sheng smirked at Yue and James before turning to see the latest guests arriving.

True to his word, Raven had found a devil's tail to wear along with some appropriate getup. But it was no ordinary tail - it was programmed to simulate different movements given the wearer's mood. Raven had also taken it upon himself to find a pair of wings for Wolfe that were similarly programmed. The tail wagged back and forth lightly as he entered with Wolfe.