"Oh. Didn't mean to interrupt you, just couldn't miss you playing. Never heard anything like that," Facilier pointed with his cane at the shamisen, as if that was the most peculiar thing about this situation, but then he outright admitted, "Or seen anybody like you, truthfully. Now don't be alarmed, I don't mean to hurt you."

That last comment was more of a covering-his-bases than anything. The paper puppet's expression was indeed almost impossible for Facilier to guess, but he'd sooner not open with intimidation anywhere but his home turf - it always worked much better when he actually knew what was going on.

"You do speak English, don't ya?"