He nods, waving at the village guards as they pass back through. He hadn't left with an escort, but Kisame could have presumably followed him out. He finds it's a little disquieting to have a Hoshigaki hovering around him, but he takes the lead all the same and picks up their conversation again when they're out of earshot.

"No need to mistake me, Hoshigaki-san. We just don't need anyone reporting to Mizukage-sama about the circumstances surrounding my visit." Haku glances back with a slight smile.

"I'm Haku, by the way. Though of course I realize it would be difficult to address me in such a manner when my family name can't be spoken aloud."