There's a rumour going around that the food is poisoned.

[Not really indicating whether he believes it or not, there, good job Asch. Better safe than sorry either way, which is how he's wound up down here for the foreseeable future.

At least the company's decent. Backhanded introductions are go?]'

Sheba, Yu Narukami. He's - [Sort of a friend.] - Luke's sword instructor here.