Passing Through Sparrow Lands (rp)

[Kuni Kaymar]

"My Lord, it is not my place to question you, but I thought you had pressing business in Yasuki lands, I do not understand why we have detoured this far out of our path." stuttered the servant to his Kuni master.

Kaymar stopped his pony and looked down at the servant, a scowl on his face. "Indeed you do not, and you are correct, it is not your place to question me. While I appreciate your insights when we are conducting research, I will remind you now to not speak to me such in public. I do not wish to have to find another with your skills." As Kaymar turned away from the servant he smiled to himself. 'Most stories have a kernal of truth within them', thought the witch hunter as he began to ride on, 'and where better to find stories than the Sparrow'.

[Kuni Kaymar]

"Junti, your thoughts?" probed Kaymar as he left Kyden Suzume.
"My Lord, I now believe I know what you are searching for. The tale you asked the noble Sparrow storyteller to tell, combined with the accounts from the library and the.." the servent shuddered "..the utters by the cultist."
The Kuni didn't reply as they made their way through the fields, but he did nod. Kaymar had discovered Junti's abilities almost by accident. The man had the finest memory the Kuni had ever encountered, being able to recall facts as though he had a painting of the image he saw within his head. Such men were useful, and Kaymar was sure that if Junti had been born a Samurai, he would have risen high. Whatever he had done in a previous life had obviously impacted on this one, but the Witch Hunter was sure his servant was due a promotion in his next turn of the kharmic wheel.

"At camp tonight, I want you to write me out a copy of both the transcript of my questioning of the tainted soul, and should you recall it, the details from the library. Servicable quick copies this time please - I have no need of the stylised version you were taught whilst we were in Crane lands several years ago. Not yet anyway"
Junti confirmed he had heard as the pair continued their quest.

[Kuni Kaymar]

Dawn pulled itself over the mountains as the Kuni and his manservant started to break camp. The road they were following twisted through the mountains and would eventually emerge into traditionally disputed lands between the Crab and the Crane.

Kaymar had tucked the transcribed documents into waxed containers, it looked like rain was on the way and he had experienced in the past it was better to be safe than sorry when it came to documentation.

"You looked troubled, is there anything I can help with?" enquired Junti, a brief look of concern crossing his features. "No. I have a feeling we are being watched, but I can't place how or why. I do however trust my instincts. And stop looking about nervously like a Scorpion without his mask by Kami's sake. Whoever is spying on us has been doing so for a while and probably knows I feel something isn't right." growled Kaymar, his hand instinctivly touching his jade pendant.

(to be continued within Crab Lands)