( Ko's arms feel a little itchy and have since he's started sweeping the place out; maybe having a break with Atsuhide would be good. He's all soft smiles at him, making to head inside as he speaks: )

My place, I suppose ... It's a little bare, since I've not been here long. A little over a week.

( He breathes out. The place has a small table and chairs closer to the front; there's a few plants on the windowsills, leaves and stems and flowers fluttering lightly in the breeze that sweeps through the room.

He takes a seat at one of the chairs. )

I'm assuming you've come alone ... ? Have you run into any ... trouble?