Kuni Vaults

[Kuni Kaymar]

The shadows seem to follow Kaymar and his servant as they clamber down the winding stone steps into the depths of Kyden Hida. 'Faster, I have studies that must be undertaken. I trust arrangements for the yobanjin corpses have been finalised?'
'Yes, yes my Lord' the servant stuttered as they descended into the dark.

[Kuni Kaymar]

Emerging from the underground gloom, Kaymar strides out of the stairwell, towards the main hall. 'Not even a hint of taint. You just can't get the quality of threat these days.' he mumbles to himself.

[Hida Yagimaki]

Hey, kuni-san, have your man follow me around, killing yobanjin is good sport.

[Kuni Kaymar]

The Kuni blinked at the mighty figure before him. 'Ahh, the sake master himself. I thank you for your offer and shall indeed take you up on it. He shall report to you within the hour! Now, just to make a list for what he shall need to look for.' Kaymar started to search through his satchel and various pockets in his robes for an unused parchment as he wandered off to find his man.

[Kuni Kaymar]

A loan wagon rumbles up to the Empire facing gates of Kyden Hida. Two servants bearing the mon of the Kuni pull up at the guard checkpoint.

"What's in the wagon?" one burly Hida demands. One of the servants jumps down, handing the Hida some documents, before moving to the back of the wagon and readying to move the cloth covering some of the 'goods'.

The Hida watches as the cloth is moved slightly, catching a sight of what is underneath. A growl of rage escapes the lips of the guard. Quickly the servant drops to the ground, throwing himself prone. "My lord, I have done as I have been commanded. The documents!" barbled the servant quickly before the Hida could apply a liberal dose of tetsubo. The guard reads over the documents, and with a snort of disgust utters "Get this meat out of my sight! NOW!" before turning to one of his fellow guards and complaining about the strange ways of the Kuni.

[Kuni Kaymar]

A door slammed shut. A servant went sprawling. "Fool!" exclaimed Kuni Kaymar as he made his way towards his special vaults within Kyuden Hida.

Junti, Kaymar's personal attendant, watched his Lord storm downstairs with mixed emotions. His master had been held up trying to get out of Crane lands enough that events had swept past him. He was sure his Lord felt some measure of guilt that the former Kuni Damiyo had sacrified himself on the wall during the attack by the large oni. Kaymar had stood at the wall, watching the reconstruction efforts by teams of Kaiu, for several hours. He had not moved or spoken the whole time.

He might have still been there had there not been the summons from the Crab Champion, and an accounting of Kaymar's several visits to other Clans. Especially the Crane - and if they had offered suitable apology for not attending the event promoting him to Champion.

Junti reached down and helped Tai up. "I am sure his lord did not intend to knock you over Tai. He does rather appear to be in a rush downstairs." The other servant just nodded and made his excuses, holding his bruised arm as he went.

It was probably best that Kaymar was going into the vaults. A bit of time with the material being stored down there always set his mind to rights and calmed him, Junti mused.

[Kuni Kaymar]

Candles spluttered at the slight draft of Junti's entry into the chamber. "My Lord?" the servant asked.

Kaymar looked up, his new facepaint and the flickering candlelight casting eerie shaddows on his face. Turning in his chair, he passed several scrolls to Junti. "Make sure these are passed onto the right people within the Kuni family."
Junti bowed low and made ready to leave before his lord raised his left hand.
"I wish to thank you Junti, for your leal service over the years. However, as I have been made Damiyo, having a non-samurai for my right-hand man would not be appropriate. No, don't give me that look of surprise, you have known this has been coming - you are not as stupid as many samurai believe the peasant classes to be." The Kuni rose to his feet.

"However, I will need someone to be in charge of the servants with my personal household." A small smile began to creep onto the witchhunters face. "And you will of course take that woman from the village, Mein-lee I believe it was no?"
The servant's eyes widened in surprise.
"Yes, I believe it is Mein-lee then." The Kuni started to fold up his writing kit. "Of course, should you need a holy man to wed you, I am sure something could be arranged. It will probably only be a matter of time until I get caught in such an arrangement." Kaymar mused.

Junti stuttered, not really sure what to say. He didn't get the chance as the Damiyo continued "And of course, should you have any children, I will ensure they are trained as Samurai. Should they follow the example of their father, then I will be proud to take them into my personal service."

Junti dropped to his knees. "M...my lord, how can..."

"Still here?" asked the Kuni, turning his back on the servant. "Don't you have some messages to deliver?" Kaymar didn't turn back round, making himself busy at his desk. After a few minutes the candles flickered as the door to his chamber closed quietly.