Kyuden Shika

"Good evening Shiba-san, I am Kitsu Murato. I hope you enjoyed the play," he said, gauging her reaction. He definitely had a soft, easy smile. "Lion-sama... Phoenix-sama", he says, looking at their mons and again trying to avoid mistakes keeping to the most obvious title. "Good evening, I'm Suzume ...

Tomoe grins, nodding. "I would enjoy that, Kakita-san. If your company is anything like your sparring technique, that would be quite pleasant company."

"There's no need for such things, Kakita-san. It was simply a friendly spar and duel." Tomoe waves any obligation away, possibly missing part of the joke. "I would enjoy another during our days here, or perhaps meeting in an exchange that isn't hitting each other with sticks."

Present somewhere in the crowd, Tomoe had mostly stayed back from any other attendees and watched the play with clear enrapture. It was an excellent show to watch and way to relax after her day and afternoon sparring. She reacts at all the appropriate moments and applauds at the end. As it comes to ...

"Only by a narrow amount. If you feel that is something I did better, then I suppose that's somewhere you know you can train in the future?"

Tomoe inflects a smile strongly. "It was a very hard earned victoy, Kakita-san."

Tomoe, finally, lets out the breath she was holding, and the high tension in her muscles leaves as she recuperates for a moment, then smiles, and returns the Crane's bow. "It's been some time since I've had such enjoyable spars, Kakita-san. I don't believe I have another of those in me. You are an e...

Tomoe reacts with swift fluidity as soon as she sees the opening. Her hand clasps her bokken as she swings for a decisive blow, ready to end the duel before Sakura can fully orient herself, going for speed rather than power - Iaijutsu vs Kakita Sakura: Finishing Blow (TN 2 MA Melee/Water) | TN: 2 | ...

Tomoe inhales, her breath held as she meets the Kakita. Her hand twitches to draw, but she holds steady...

(using the Predict action)
(3/8 Endurance, 6/12 Composure, Earth stance)

Tomoe watches Sakura closely. Each subtle movement, every slight change. She tightens her stance, closing any gaps that might have emerged in her focus as she waits for the quick and nimble technique the Kakita seems to favor.

(using the Predict action)
(3/8 Endurance, 3/12 Composure, Earth stance)

Tomoe searches the Kakita's defences, probing for any possibility that she will move for a strike. Unlike their first spar, she keeps herself neutral, keeping her movements to a minimum, distinctly aware of any rustle she makes, knowing it will signal her plans. A duel is not a quick thing indeed. I...