[D9, LE, open] Second Chance Mixer

[Bayushi Luixian]

He nodded. "My mother. My father and sister. A mentor. My betrothed. Other friends. Some see my as a death bringer."

Luixian took a long sip.

"You can leave now. Not interested in dying young because of someone else and I'm not about to risk it."

[Agasha Inoshishi]

"Ah, so, I hope that Matsu-san has been pleasant company for you."

Inoshishi smiles quite brightly. "Hai, he has, indeed! I have found most of the Lion delegation to this event to be quite pleasant company to keep. I look forward to getting to know you better, Kitsu-sama. As I hope you look forward to getting to know Moshi-san! Is there anything I can get for you? Anything at all? I imagine Matsu-san will be finished with what he's doing any minute now, since I know you know him already."

She notices Narumi comes in looking fancy as well. Well. No better time to test out how well her new outfit really looked, since Ishioka was, by definition, not an impartial judge.

[Kitsu Tsugumasa]

Inoshishi smiles quite brightly. "Hai, he has, indeed! I have found most of the Lion delegation to this event to be quite pleasant company to keep. I look forward to getting to know you better, Kitsu-sama. As I hope you look forward to getting to know Moshi-san! Is there anything I can get for you? Anything at all? I imagine Matsu-san will be finished with what he's doing any minute now, since I know you know him already."

She notices Narumi comes in looking fancy as well. Well. No better time to test out how well her new outfit really looked, since Ishioka was, by definition, not an impartial judge.

"Ah yes, well, Matsu-san has spoken very highly of Moshi-san, so I am hopeful that we will enjoy each other's company." he said.

After all, there weren't many people at the miai who matched what he needed. Certainly not Unsei, Koi or Luixian.

"Ah, no I think I'm good, as far as refershments go." he said. "Um...perhaps just some light conversation? How have you found the challenges at the miai thus far?"

[Agasha Inoshishi]

"Oh, of course! I've done alright, honestly. A bit better at the beginning, in all honesty. But I believe I've conveyed my status rather well and feel confident that the Deer will match me with someone that I will fit well with. How about yourself? I imagine the fighting ones were more difficult than a number of the others since you're a Shugenja and all. I've found that my bond with the Ikoma family has done much to keep me going through this whole process."

She smiles easily and confidently, her kimono clearly enhancing her already considerable confidence. It's almost impossible to see the skinny almost-urchin she was when she entered this town. In deference to his refusal of the mushrooms, she try's to keep herself from eating them, ending up tapping the fingers of one hand rhythmically on the bag instead. Luckily, the sound is mostly deadened.

[Moshi Shizuka]

Enter stage right. Shizuka was late, she knew it, but some things couldn't be rushed. They happen on their own time, on their own rhythm.

Strutting through the doorway with the exaggerated figure-eight step necessitated by the tall sandals she wore to keep her robes out of the dirt and mud, the Moshi scanned the room to find the host of the evening's...festivities?

[Kitsuki Edogawa]

Luixian took a long sip.

"You can leave now. Not interested in dying young because of someone else and I'm not about to risk it."

He nodded. "Who would be? Enjoy your evening Bayushi-sama."

Edogawa poured another drink before walking away.

[Seppun Yuzu]

Yuzu having been diverted by Unsei, Murato nodded to the Utaku. "Good evening Utaku-san and Khar-san," he greets with a bow. "It's a pleasure to meet you."

He also offers a bow to Unsei after their approach.

Yuzu's attention returns to the Lion duet and the Unicorn after the short conversation with his Family member.

[Bayushi Luixian]

He nodded. "Who would be? Enjoy your evening Bayushi-sama."

Edogawa poured another drink before walking away.

Luixian didn't understand rhetorical questions so when asked she answered. "I don't know who would be. Suggest seeing a priest or whatever to work out a deal to get it removed. Have a good one." She lifted up her bottle in a goodbye before taking another drink from it.

[Kitsuki Edogawa]

Luixian didn't understand rhetorical questions so when asked she answered. "I don't know who would be. Suggest seeing a priest or whatever to work out a deal to get it removed. Have a good one." She lifted up her bottle in a goodbye before taking another drink from it.

That comment made him pause, turning back and shaking his head. "No. It isn't a curse. We just live in a dangerous world."

[Usogawa Narumi]

"You are too kind Usogawa-sama, I have been heard far more than I have listened since coming here. Ishioka-sama among others have offered this one much advice and support. If I can return that kindness to any here I am happy to, we all need someone to hear us."

"Well, perhaps Matsu-san's mixer can introduce you to a samurai who'll delight in talking your ear off, and you'll be listening all the days of your life," she smiles again, raising an eyebrow in jest.