Well, a crossroad would imply direction, dear. I've found myself turned around more times than I can count should I try to leave, heavens forbid.

[She'd noticed when he lowered himself, and smiled. Well, wasn't that kind of him. She accepted the offered hand.]

Madhuri of Clan Qalli. I am one of the Au Ra. Come to think of it, I've yet to hear us mistaken for creatures such as gargoyles- the men of my kind definitely share your features and size! I thought I'd met another.

Say, did you find a way inside? The gentleman at the counter seems to take all sorts of currency and yet nothing of mine seems to be of interest.