(D12 LM) Contemplating 2

[Kitsu Murato]

"I am sure," he says patting her back. "The darkness that follows violence like that is terrifying. I've seen it my fair share of times. But if anyone that looks like me raises a blade against you... just know that you are looking at an impostor."

[Kaikoga Koi]

Koi stepped back, and collected herself wiping her eyes before she bowed her head.

"That is true and I appreciate that." She said softly.

"I hope in the future with my new position working alongside Seppun Yuzu we can build a good relationship and you can help me meet people within your clan that can help make the future for Minor Clan's even better." She said softly, and bowed again.

Day 12 LM . Pushing Seppun Yuzu Agenda. Water/Courtesy. | TN: 2 | Success: 1 / Opportunity: 3 / Strife: 2
1 remove 2 strife.
2 to sound impressive.
No agenda gained.

[Kitsu Murato]

"Well, he's lucky to have you to help him out," Murato replies. "Because he's done a good job of encouraging others not to help him achieve his goals."

"But you will always have me as a friend, no matter how things shake out here, Koi-san."

He clearly had lost respect for the challenge happy Imperial, but definitely came to feel close enough to use her name.

"I would like to return to my contemplations and work. Apologies for being short. Perhaps we can have lunch tomorrow? I'd like to hear about how things have gone for you."

He looks at the ropes, his mind very much not at ease, and his focus stolen by thoughts of Bai.

[Kaikoga Koi]

Koi smiled. "I plan to get a group together tomorrow for some dumplings, I think that would be nice."

She paused before raising a finger. "May I give you one additional bit of information or at least some advice about something I think I know what you are on about..."

[Kitsu Murato]

"Dumplings then," he says with a nod, then waits for the advice.

[Kaikoga Koi]

Koi took a deep breath.

"My Mother is a cruel woman, her mind is not as strong as it use to be since my Father's death. Hidden beneath her grief is an anger that I have never known in a person to have. Her cruelty is only rivaled by the damage she does to your body when a great rage comes over her." She said calmly, a distances away with her back to him but loud enough to be heard.

"Such cruelties are common place in the animal Kingdom particular the avian families. They are known to destroy the fledglings hope of flight if they do not look perfectly like them." She said, and calmly said. "It takes time for those particular water birds to find their place in the world and make stupid mistakes. They are not perfect birds, often destined to be idiots and morons. Even Great Lions show them sympathy when they meet in a forest."

She said calmly, before bowing her head.

[Kitsu Murato]

"Thank you for the words, I will keep that in mind, Koi-san. Until I see you again, carry the fortunes," he replies with a bow of his own.

[Kaikoga Koi]

Koi nodded before stepping into the rain and leaving.

/exit!

[Kitsu Murato]

Before returning to work on the ropes, he took time to find balance and center.

He then goes back to work.

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Warrior's Resolve kata heals 5 fatigue for 1 Void
Passion: enlightenment, 3 strife removed

Strife 1
Fatigue 0

[Kaito Oubaihime]

Some time had passed since Kaikoga Koi had spoken her last words to the Kitsu. The Phoenix maiden made her way to the temple grounds as she sees the Kitsu and her heart stops for a breath. She felt so guilty not allowing him to visit her in what would be a time of need. "I am sorry, Kitsu sama." She said with a low bow.