Kyuden Shika

[/Scene! And thanks for all of the great scenes with our two wiseass misfits!]

"Spoken like someone who's never had to read my scrawl."

He chuckled- then hugged her.

"Take care of each other, all right? My world's a much better one with you in it."

Usogawa Narumi wrote: ↑

Sun Sep 12, 2021 1:16 pm

Narumi on house arrest.

Raizo on a totally-not-a-pirate/smuggling ship

Which one is he? I leave that to the peanut gallery...

"Then I'll do everything I can to make it happen. I doubt I'll have much-if any- pull with the Tortoise, but at least once a year, get ready for a bunch of stories, and a bunch of souvenirs. And, uh... not sure how easily mail will be sent, but... get used to my terrible handwriting, too."

"Well. You and your husband could always get kidnapped by some dastardly Tortoise and held for ransom?"

Stupid idea. He was good at those.

"But if you won't be allowed into the world... might be we just have to bring the world to you?"

"Very much so. Of course... I also think your kinsman might not fully understand what he's in for, knowing the recruitment list as I do. I think his head might explode, actually..."

Ready for Raizo to be your new best friend?

"In the capital, and the Minor Clanner works for that delightful relative of yours..."

"Count on it. I can name-drop a few Otter I'm on good terms with, after all."

He smiled back.

They were both so screwed... By the standards of people he'd lost any shred of respect for.

"And anyhow. We'll need to swap stories, too."

He squeezed back, almost painfully hard.

Somehow he'd figured she would understand, but it was still... Possibly the nicest thing she could have said.

He was silent for a bit.

"So. When are you gonna float that boat of yours to some Tortoise port, hm? I'd like to be there when you do."