As you arrive at the appointed place, the skies suddenly turn darker, clouds pooling and swirling around you. You see a figure, standing tall, pale face peering at you from underneath the brim of his hat. Kaiki inclines his head in greeting, the shadow of a smile flickering across his lips. His gloved hands remain tucked into the pockets of a crisp black suit, cut to his tall, thin frame. A shock of slicked-back hair and somber eyes are visible under the hat. "So you're the one I've been waiting for. No matter, let's make this quick, I have more...profitable endeavors to attend to." His gloomy face and smooth baritone voice sends a chill down your spine. Kaiki strides forward, pale fingers threading together behind his back, head tilted up as if deep in thought. A murder of crows erupts from the trees, blotting out the sky before vanishing. Stopping a mere arm's length away, Kaiki peers at you once more. He arches one slanted eyebrow, the hint of a sly smile playing at the corner of his mouth. "I have been tasked with speaking to you today by an...old acquaintance of mine. The details of our arrangement will remain between us, but know that I always fulfill my promises." Kaiki gestures for you to take a seat at a small table you only now notice - had it always been there? As he sits across from you, crossing one long leg over the other, he threads his fingers together on the tabletop. His posture is languid but attentive, a splash of red visible in the handkerchief peeking from his breast pocket. "I must apologize for the lack of details regarding our meeting. A promise was made and I aim to keep my word, though the purpose remains obscured." Kaiki threads his fingers together, elbows on the table. "No doubt it shall reveal itself in due time through our...discourse. For now, we talk." The man smooths a hand over his slicked-back hair and adjusts the red handkerchief in his breast pocket. "My name is Deishuu Kaiki. I was asked to meet with you today by an...old acquaintance." He says the last words carefully, as if selecting each one with precision. Kaiki starts pacing, as if he never sat down with you in the first place. "So tell me, what is it you seek? Truth? Lies? Health? Love potion? Revenge curse? Purpose? Or perhaps simply finance? I am but a peddler that provides whatever the customer desires, for the right price." Kaiki's lip curls faintly in disdain. The wind begins to howl around you, tugging fiercely at your clothes as if to sweep you away into the churning darkness above. Kaiki sighs, as if disappointed at the predictable turn of events. "People are incorrigible fools. Always seeking, grasping for what what will ultimately not help them in the slightest." pale hands now clasped behind his back, the tails of his suit coat flaring with each turn. He tilts his head, regarding you through half-lidded eyes, the shadow of his hat brim falling across his face. The clouds swirl faster, the sky darkens to a bruised purple. With an exaggerated sigh, Kaiki turns to face you fully. He shrugs his shoulders, a ripple moving through the fabric of his well-tailored suit. "This encounter will no doubt end in your gain and my loss, as always seems to be the case. But, a promise is a promise, and I am nothing if not a man of my word." He leans back again, smiling slyly. "The lesson here is that you should take care with what you wish for. Desires can consume us, if left unchecked. But no need to decide now. We have all the time in the world." He spreads his arms, the swirling clouds and shadows around you twisting into impossible shapes at his languid gesture. The edges of Kaiki's mouth curl upward again as he leans forward, eyes narrowed. "To start - what is your name?" He draws out each word deliberately, as if tasting them. He leans forward, eyes narrowed, and rests his elbows on the table. The pale skin of his hands is visible now, fingers interlaced. His gaze bores into you, seeming to see secrets you wished hidden. An overpowering presence fills the space between you, demanding honesty and leaving no room for deception. This strange conductor patiently awaits your reply.