[D3 EA Common area Expecting] Can they swim?

[Bayushi Luixian]

She snorted. "What a good little wife you'll be then. No plans for yourself and only wanting to make your husband happy." There was little doubt she was rolling her eyes under her mask. "As I said before. Plenty to be fawning over you."

[Kaito Oubaihime]

"I doubt that Bayushi sama. My ways detracts samurai. A samurai should show no emotion yet see the turmoil inside. A samurai must follow bushido in balance yet what this one sees is just compassion. Nay, Bayushi-sama, you are the one to be fawned over. Stoic and sturdy, one with what bushido is. You know the truth that this miai is your duty and that you are willing to go were your lord needs you to be." The Kaito sighed. "Honey does not attract flies."

[Bayushi Luixian]

The full faced oni mask continued its relentless and emotionless stare down at the Kaito. Silence lingered in the air for several long moments before she spoke.

"I have seen several rather emotive samurai here. Most actually seem to ignore their On entirely so you are incorrect on that matter. Stoic and sturdy is only part of one of many tenets of bushido and often many clans and their samurai favor one of the tenets above others. Unicorn, I believe, favor compassion above others."

"Honey does attract flies better than vinegar."

[Kaito Oubaihime]

"Two faces same coin. Perhaps that that you think its dropping one's on is another mask to show the flip of the coin. A new on one to show that one can have a smile even in times of strife. One should be able to lower one's guard and allowing the enemy believe... You should know more about this than I."The Kaito nodded sagely. "True more flies would come to honey than to vinegar."

[Bayushi Luixian]

"Except it's not. Why dishonor oneself by ignoring the etiquette of On in order to trick your enemy? Deceit is not the way of an honorable samurai after all so all that would be accomplished at the end of the day is looking like a dishonorable mess. At best you would be a dishonorable mess with an enemy who was stupid to drop their guard for some reason."

[Kaito Oubaihime]

"I am yet to see people here to be dishonored by lack of etiquette. Then again..." The Kaito looked at the broom in her hands. "It is part of breaking, not deceit. They are tactics Scorpion sama. To lure a prey just to catch it. That is what I meant." Oubaihime looked up to the Scorpion woman and tilted her head quizzically. "What makes you human?" It wasn't a rhetorical question.

[Bayushi Luixian]

"I'm not interested in dealing with a stereotypical monk. If this is what this conversation is devolving into I will take my leave."

[Kaito Oubaihime]

"Just think about it and let me know when you find the answer to my question." She nodded. "What makes you human? Think about it and meditate your answer." The Kaito smiled once again.

[Bayushi Luixian]

Being a woman of her word Luixian bowed. "Enjoy your afternoon." With no intention of ever thinking on that question she turned and began her way further into the inn.

[Kaito Oubaihime]

It was saddening that the Bayushi wouldn't contemplate the question. Perhaps she is an oni in the body of a Ningen. She walked over to Renjiro and smiled. "I guess she is a rock that she can't swim." She scratched the kitty's head.