Score! An authentic native of the orient! thought Toren excitedly. He tried to be accommodating of the lady's bashful nature by keeping calm and friendly.
"Ah, so you're new to Sacramento then? I should welcome you then to the city. I hope you enjoy the sights and architecture, such as this one. It is quite different from the wooden structures of, oh I don't know, let's say Japan," he guessed judging her appearance. "Before the Western influence on that country Japan used very little stonework in their structures. But there's lots of stone here..." Toren purposefully pointed with a wave of his hand across the room to the wall where the Atlantean read in clear text. He glanced expectantly at her, to see if there were any reaction while he activated his mage sight to see if his suspicions were true.
"...as well as fine sculptures. If you examine the craftsmanship you may be impressed." As his vision flared with his magical nimbus one might hear the subtle sounds of stones clacking together and the creaking of wooden floorboards.Dark Matter, 2suxx