[ Yuri's lilac eyes flick to that wag of her tail, recognize it as a wave, and a slant of a smile tugs at his lips. She'd certainly noticed his stare and handled it with more grace than someone might back where he's from. She'd have been in her rights to call him out on it, he knows. ]

Trying to shore up troops, right?

[ He turns his attention to the crowd, satisfied to maintain his distance from the throng of people here. It's certainly no small affair. ]

I'd say courting that level of commitment demands at least this much. Quite a bit to ask after someone wakes up from a dirt nap.