(D3, ME) Ex-Hida by Yasuki Seiryo

[Asahina Soyokaze]

"It's possible that our hosts figure we're well aware of that, and wish to lighten the mood somewhat."

"I suppose you are right in that Raizo-san. But please, do let me hold you here, I sure you want to mingle, let us rejoin the gathering."

Soyokaze places a hand out offering to follow Raizo's lead.

[Shiba Raizo]

"I suppose you are right in that Raizo-san. But please, do let me hold you here, I sure you want to mingle, let us rejoin the gathering."

Soyokaze places a hand out offering to follow Raizo's lead.

"Er... one more thing, a crass thing, so before we rejoin the others..."

Raizo almost winced, but there was no way to avoid it. So he just fished his coin purse out of his obi, gave it a jingle, and then replaced it.

"What should I send to your forge for this masterpiece?"

[Asahina Soyokaze]

"I suppose you are right in that Raizo-san. But please, do let me hold you here, I sure you want to mingle, let us rejoin the gathering."

Soyokaze places a hand out offering to follow Raizo's lead.

"Er... one more thing, a crass thing, so before we rejoin the others..."

Raizo almost winced, but there was no way to avoid it. So he just fished his coin purse out of his obi, gave it a jingle, and then replaced it.

"What should I send to your forge for this masterpiece?"

Soyokaze looked a bit shocked but not offended before waving a hand and acting like he hadn't seen it.

"Raizo-san if you really seek to give recompense then consider me a friend, keep me in your thoughts when we drift away from this place and maybe drop by my forge again some time. That is all I ask."

[Shiba Raizo]

Soyokaze looked a bit shocked but not offended before waving a hand and acting like he hadn't seen it.

"Raizo-san if you really seek to give recompense then consider me a friend, keep me in your thoughts when we drift away from this place and maybe drop by my forge again some time. That is all I ask."

Oh good, I only HALF fucked that up.

"Asahina-san, I already intend to sing your praises, both to the recipient of this gift, and to anyone who expresses the slightest interest in having something crafted. The rest is also a certainty."

[Kasumi]

“Good evening!” He provides a bow while his eyes scan the pretty bird. “I hope Inari-kami has been kind.”

Kasumi's eyes roamed over the Imperial. "Certainly! Who knows, perhaps Inari might not be the only Fortune to be kind to me today."

The bird snickered again.

"What about you Seppun-sama? Kasumi, of the Rolling Thunder, flagship of Yoritomo."

[Seppun Yuzu]

Kasumi's eyes roamed over the Imperial. "Certainly! Who knows, perhaps Inari might not be the only Fortune to be kind to me today."

The bird snickered again.

"What about you Seppun-sama? Kasumi, of the Rolling Thunder, flagship of Yoritomo."

He bows once more, "Seppun Yuzu, Governor of Chisei. Please, treat me kindly."

Caramel eyes lock on the exotic bird and he asks, "That's a very different bird. Does it have a name?"

[Shika Nesshin]

Rushing in from the rain, Inoshishi slinks around, attempting to find a seat. She’s dressed in her traditional green and yellow, although it’s a bit plainer than normal. Perhaps it was laundry day? Her makeup is smudged from the rain, but mostly intact. She mostly comes across as she always is: late, happy, and willing to chat.

There's one as looks like she could use a friend, Nesshin thinks as he sees her and approaches, bowing.

"May I join you?" he asks her. No sense not asking, after all.

[Agasha Inoshishi]

"May I join you?" he asks her. No sense not asking, after all.

She jumps up to return the Shika’s bow.

“Yes, of course, Ashoka-san. A play is always better with company! Have you seen this play? I love plays, especially new ones. And I haven’t seen this one so I’m really excited!”

She grins, using an effort of will yo keep herself from rambling on about her love of all stories.

[Shika Nesshin]

She jumps up to return the Shika’s bow.

“Yes, of course, Ashoka-san. A play is always better with company! Have you seen this play? I love plays, especially new ones. And I haven’t seen this one so I’m really excited!”

She grins, using an effort of will yo keep herself from rambling on about her love of all stories.

"Shika Nesshin," he says as he takes a seat and thinks She's quite a rush!

"I've not seen this production," he continues, answering one of her questions. "But I do try to take them in when duties allow.

"Fortunately," he adds, smiling, "duties allow."

[Agasha Inoshishi]

"Fortunately," he adds, smiling, "duties allow."

She giggles prettily, not bothering to hide her smile. “I’m so glad! Having a companion to watch a show with is always a blessing.”

She gives the Shika an appraising look for a brief second.

“Shika-san, I have a question for you, but it may not be appropriate. I confess, out of all the samurai here, you’re the only one I’d need to ask this of! May I? Mushroom? That’s not the question.”

She holds out a small bag of mushrooms, popping one in her mouth.