Kyuden Shika

Shika Pei Pei returned the bow politely.

"Of course, Usogawa-san. Would you care to walk with me to the Great Hall this morning?" she asked.

Pei Pei frowned a bit. The answers struck her as a bit evasive. "I have no misgivings about you being here, Usogawa-san. If you were not meant to be at this miai, you would not have been invited. As for the apology....well, while I understand not wanting to cause oneself embarrassment, an apology re...

Pei Pei studied Narumi. She seemed rather calm, if curious.

"I see, Usogawa-san. Has something happened that would cause you to think that you had done so to necessitate you see me first thing in the morning?" she asked.

"Please come in." came the reply.

Pei Pei had just been finishing her morning tea when the Otter entered.

Pei Pei offered a bow.

"Ah good morning, Usogawa-san. I was just getting ready to head to the Great Hall for today's event. Is there something you need?" she asked politely.

Pei Pei nods.

"I can schedule time for such a demonstration, Shosuro-san." shosuro-san. "Confer with your musical friend, and it will be arranged."

Pei Pei frowned at that.

"One does not give such an endorsement without a demonstration of what they are endorsing." she countered. "But if the performer is truly concerned about this, a private audience would be a wise choice."

A small shrug from Pei Pei.

"Kyuden Shika often serves as a staging ground for such. Popular enough to have a decent and diverse audience, remote enough that failures can be easily written off." she said.

Pei Pei considered that. "There are a great many songs that would fit the Deer's tastes. You can visualize the gentle strumming of the strings, the high trills of the woodwinds or the low constant beat of the drum. However I would probably say that the most fitting of all music for the Deer is a due...

Pei Pei blinked at that. "Ah, my apologies, Shosuro-san. I thought Bayushi-san was on my calendar today, so when I saw your red and black colors enter, I thought it was he." she offered with an apologetic bow. She gestured at the work before her. "While I do have much to do, Shosuro-san, I would not...

"Enter" Pei Pei said. She was sat behind her desk, with several bundles of scrolls. She rolled up the one she was looking at just as the Scorpion entered. She rose and gave him an appropriate bow. "Bayushi-san, come in. Is there something that is troubling you?" she asked, assuming this was not a pe...