Rhea'li doesn't need a chaperone but Emet-Selch is bored enough to come out and keep an eye on him anyway. Unfortunately, nothing could persuade him to shapeshift the way Azem does and adopt a female form, and so he sticks out like a sore thumb amidst the other gamers. He tries to ignore the glances and whispers though, fixing his gaze on the leaderboard for whatever game it is that the Warrior of Light has thrown himself into.

Thus, he doesn't notice Crowley's initial approach until they bump into him.

"I beg your pardon," he mutters, shifting back.