Kitsune Poxo
Mantis Clan
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Post by Kitsune Poxo on Oct 13, 2011 21:34:12 GMT -5
Kitsune Daichi took a moment to think before replying. "Alright, I am sure they will not miss a heimen. While I am not sure of others will will at least hear this out."
"Captain, I believe this is the last of our buisness I shall rely lay the orders to the other ships and then we can take our leave. Mei can accompany you to the ship while I send the orders."
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Tamori Manji
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Post by Tamori Manji on Oct 14, 2011 9:51:36 GMT -5
Of course, Captain Daichi-sama, the pirate captain said with a slight bow, I'll go on ahead and warn my crew. We'll send boats for all those unfit to follow the guidance of our Tortoise friends, he then looked to both the Kitsune and the Kasuga and said with an amiable voice, may we all enjoy swift travels and the blessings of Suitengu and Kaze-no-Kami.
Keichi left them with a sly crooked smile and swaggered towards his own small boat, tied near the aft of the Will of the Seas.
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Kasuga Shinobu
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Post by Kasuga Shinobu on Oct 15, 2011 15:11:25 GMT -5
The Tortoise captain gave a small scoff, holding up a hand. Clearly, he was not done on the matter of Mai. "So the Tortoise, those that protect the heimin and work with them, even to their own dishonor, would know nothing of a heimin's life and the problems that assail them? Every problem within the lands of the Kasuga is my problem girl, and that includes any problems that will be yours when you step into them. If they are criminal problems, we will deal with the criminals. If it is money problems we will deal with the collectors. If it is problems with our generous hospitality... then I will take issue."
He paused, looking to Daichi. "While I am friends with many heimin, and know as many as any Samurai in the empire, much to my discredit in the eyes of most honorable samurai, this one seems a little presumptuous. I would, of course, not delay you if you wished to leave now, but I am left with many questions." He glanced back at Mai. "Why are you traveling to Mantis lands girl? Who is your lord, and where are the papers he would have given you to travel outside of his lands? You say you can not speak of such matters in public, but you will because I say you will."
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Tamori Manji
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Post by Tamori Manji on Oct 15, 2011 16:32:13 GMT -5
Not wishing to be dragged into politics that didn't concern him or his crew, Keichi ignored the commotion and continued on his way. He decided it was more important to go on prepare his ships to fulfill his part of the deal. As he saw it, he had already helped the girl enough by counseling her to be smart and listening with care before opening her mouth. If she couldn't even do something as simple as that... well, maybe it was time she learned her lesson. A harsh lesson the Kasuga seemed more than willing to teach. Everyone in this life had to learn it, sooner or later, for good or bad.
Keichi learned fast during his early years as an outlaw, many decades ago, that loose tongues often get cut out. Either because they say too much to the wrong person or because they speak out of turn. Both could be deadly, especially when dealing with Clan samurai. Luckily for him, he learned from the mistakes of others, the girl would maybe have to learn from her own, it was not his business. One has to be smart and resourceful to survive in this life, sure, but, most of all, one has to know when to shut up. As an infamous pirate captain, he could appreciate that better than anyone. Also, not his ship, not his laws, the only one who could save her was the Kitsune Captain, if he wished to.
As soon as he arrived aboard his ship, the Salty Dog, he ordered his crew to launch the small boats for the families that would be transported by them. Minutes after, three of them, each guided by a member of his crew, made way towards the Will of the Seas.
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Kakita Mitsouko
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Post by Kakita Mitsouko on Oct 17, 2011 17:08:53 GMT -5
Mei quickly realized her two last years spending in the luxury of The Crysanthemum Bride Manor and being pampered and treated by her dana literally as a princess had made her act like a person she wasn’t. Her belief that Shinoburo was murdered was so strong that she knew she would never be at peace not knowing why, and that was the reason she went against everything what is reasonable to risk her life in the search of the truth. About Kasuga’s hospitality, none of her words were meant to sound as offensive to them, despite of her thoughts. She of course wasn’t speaking in behalf of her kin, but for herself, so she wasn’t sure why she had gathered too much attention by the Kasuga samurai, but now Mei was demanded to speak herself and she knew she must speak the truth: How I am stupid, sama, forgive me!!! She knelt to the Kasuga, seeing her rush in continue her way to Mantis was putting her in trouble. I mean no offense! Years ago, sama, me and my friend Kiku refused to concede certain intimate pleasures to a man that traveled with Kasuga to Lonely Shore City. This man, and all I know is his first name, Gashu, swore with very explicit words at that time about what he would do to us, Crane geisha, if he see one again… Even though this long past event had been shocking at the time, the Kasuga travelers with the drunken man had compensated the house for such behavior of their guest, and when she left the geisha house she never thought of it again. It happened with geisha all the time. But if needed, she would show the scar she got since the incident... Your kin was kind to me at the time, as Kasuga always are. They paid to the house for my recovery and everything else... I never heard of that man again...
My papers... Yes I have them with me, sama! She produced from a fold on her traveling robe the travelling papers, her head low and not even looking at his face. It was signed by an important magistrate attending at Shiro Sano Kakita. The travelling papers were dated from before the war, and had the allowance of the last Mantis ambassador to Crane as well. Fine perfect legit papers, except that they explicited Mei was a woman with powerful friends.
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Kasuga Shinobu
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Post by Kasuga Shinobu on Oct 17, 2011 17:23:56 GMT -5
The man slowly looked over the papers. While he seemed quite serious, he was hardly angry looking or fearful. In fact, as he handed the papers back to Mai, he gave a faint smile. "They seem in order, though they are old, and curious. It is certainly good enough to travel with the Mantis if they will have you."
He looked more serious a moment. "You should learn some manners though girl. You are not new to this world, and obvious not from a basic upbringing. The next samurai you may offend will likely not have the understanding of a Tortoise. Remember that." He even went so far in his surprises to offer Mai a small bow, perhaps the first she had ever received, especially from a Samurai.
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Kitsune Poxo
Mantis Clan
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Post by Kitsune Poxo on Oct 17, 2011 19:04:47 GMT -5
Daichi was about to interject when Mei burst out. He watched the actions ready to defend if it came to it but the situation diffused. "I will see to it she will make it to her destination. As to her manners while she may need to remember them a samurai should remember even the life of a heimen is not his to choose to do with. For it might hurt his lord's ability to serve the Emperor or even strain relations with another. Now is there anything else?"
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Kasuga Shinobu
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Post by Kasuga Shinobu on Oct 18, 2011 1:05:48 GMT -5
The Tortoise shook his head and smiled. "Why Daichi-san, are you implying I am hampering the Crane's ability to do what they will with our friend here? She is, after all, a vassal of the Crane. Wasn't this entire enterprise so that we can save them even though they are not our own?" He waved a hand dismissively. "The heimin that are to be cared for by my clan will be taken to the appropriate locations. Those that are traveling with you will be kept on this ship. I trust everything has met the terms that were agreed upon?
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Kitsune Poxo
Mantis Clan
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Post by Kitsune Poxo on Oct 18, 2011 6:43:25 GMT -5
Daichi gave a grin that would mimic a fox. "Why I imply nothing. I have another ship that is farther out so this ship shall be going as well. Otherwise everything is in line with the terms. He gave a slight bow.
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Kakita Mitsouko
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Post by Kakita Mitsouko on Oct 21, 2011 3:58:05 GMT -5
Mei bowed even low, in surprise, but it seems the kami were unruly today to cause such miscommunication between the human souls in the port, in the next words exchanged by the Mantis and the Kasuga. Kasuga-sama questionings caused her to not follow with the other captain, Keichi it seems, as Capitain Kitsune-sama's instructions to her explicited. So she waited for new command, if any.
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