Hukai looked down at his bottle. He could only guess what urged the strange man to talk to him like they were old friends, but he kept himself in check and replied. "How is she?" He inquried, his real objective in being how this never-before-seen warrior knew his name.
Is he some kind of telepath? Hukai thought, trying to keep his mind on something else, lest this man try and read it. "Wait..." Hukai looked up thoughtfully for a moment, staring into the stranger's face with awe.
Is he? Hukai broke his stare and closed his eyes with a sigh. He hadn't seen it before, but he did know this Imperial, for he was one of Hukai's oldest friends.
"Huh, I almost didn't see you through all the years, Zeno." Hukai opened his eyes and smiled his first real smile since he came to Balmora. "You know what?! I'm ordering you a drink!"

Hukai shot a hand through the air and whistled to the barkeeper. "Hey! Barkeep! Get my friend here your strongest beer, on me!"