Despite having the assurance of Four that the members outside the warehouse walls were good, Nine had been tricked before and he was still on his guard when he finally pulled it together enough to step from the warehouse and out into the light. His eyes fell on Four, John, and Bernie and their was a brief smile before they traveled to the others. Three girls and an older man. Putting on his best swagger and confident smirk, he headed over and halted beside John.
He guessed the older man was not a Garde. He was too old, but maybe a guardian or Cepan. He figured the girls could definitely be Garde, especially the two older ones. He felt something from them, a connection like with John, and it was enough to get him to relax his stance--slightly
"John. Whose your friends?" He asked, no sign of doubt or worry in his voice.