[Ryou takes a sip of his tea, to make sure it's to his liking--it is--and lets Holmes try and suss him out. It's not an unfair assumption, to think that perhaps Tybolt was originally his pet, or maybe Atem's. After all, why else would a lion be living here?

But also...did he miss Tybolt walking around? Ryou has a look around, trying to spot the little guy, then realizes he's being rude, and returns his attention to his guest.]

Oh, ah...actually, I believe Tybolt was requested by another person who is no longer present in Ryslig. Atem and I adopted him from a pet shelter in Bavan run by an acquaintance. He's been stuck at this age for a while, so I assume that his previous owner requested him this way.

I was very young when I lived in Egypt, and then we, that is my father and I...well, we moved back. There wasn't a reason to stay, so...

[Ryou's expression goes a little distant at that, and he tries to edge away from the subject.]

It's reasonable to think he was mine before since a lion is an unusual pet. Most things in Ryslig aren't usual, I suppose...