Bayushi Senshi
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Post by Bayushi Senshi on Mar 4, 2011 11:56:20 GMT -5
(ooc: here.)
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Akodo Tomatsu
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Post by Akodo Tomatsu on Mar 4, 2011 14:39:36 GMT -5
Tomatsu's room at this Inn isn't so much a room as it is three rooms connected together, such is the benefit of being a clan champion and not staying at one of the more expensive inns at Toshi Ranbo. The first room had been cleared of any beds and replaced with furniture, making it a makeshift waiting room and home for his two Ikoma house guards that were present.
Past the first rooms open doors was another room, once again devoid of any beds, in it was placed a large table, capable of seating twelve around it, upon which was placed a rather copious feast of all sorts of food and drink. Several trunks and boxes lay stacked around the room, things that could not be fit anywhere else.
Upon entering the second room, Tomatsu's personal servant, the armor clad woman, stands in the door way to the third room, directing a few of his other servants as they unpack his things into his bed room.
Tomatsu enters first and by passes his own guards beckoning everyone with smiles and arm waving to come join him in the second room so that they may continue their conversations and relax in a more quiet and less public surroundings.
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Shiba Kazuma
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Post by Shiba Kazuma on Mar 4, 2011 15:19:09 GMT -5
Kazuma follows Tomatsu in pausing for a second in the first room to look around. He takes note of the armed guards and of the table where the feast is laid out. He follows Tomatsu into the second room.
A very fine place you have here.
Kazuma walked over to the table and took a survey of the food and drink arrayed before him.
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Post by Ikoma Kibo on Mar 5, 2011 4:51:26 GMT -5
Kibo had hoped for a rest after the quick trip to Toshi Ranbo, but it seemed her lord wished for everyone to convene in an adjoining room. She sat upright, making sure all was in order with herself as she sat, doing her best to hide her feelings of anxiety concerning the recent developments along the northwestern borders of the Empire, as well as some of the unusal political machinations that have taken place...
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Kitsuki Yuushahime
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Post by Kitsuki Yuushahime on Mar 5, 2011 12:25:02 GMT -5
Yuushahime glances around the room with the corner of her eyesight so as to not appear to be looking around too much. She can't help observing the room to look for anything of interest but does so discretely so as to be polite. She bowed to Tomatsu to show her thanks. She also noted the placement of the guards out of habit. She folded her fan with a deft click, raising her right eyebrow at Hikori and then looking around the room to pass a silent message to him to relax and enjoy himself.
Yuushahime put her fan away and took a seat next to the Ikoma. Smiling at the woman she decided to ask a question that she had been wondering about "Kibo-san was it? Your Lord is most generous with his time and company. His follower Jereru-san is also pleasant company. Are you recording their great deeds?"
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Post by Ikoma Kibo on Mar 5, 2011 14:22:13 GMT -5
"An Ikoma is always interested in great deeds and stories, all have great value to those who listen. Tell me what you have heard. There has been much that's occured recently, and I've been travelling and trying to gather information about the nature of this imvasion, so excuse me if I'm not familiar with more recent events."
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Shosuro Ichiro
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Post by Shosuro Ichiro on Mar 5, 2011 19:37:27 GMT -5
Ichiro takes in the sites of Tomatsu's quarters appreciatively. Making sure his actions do not seem threatening. Once he familiarized himself with the lay out and the new persons within he approached a good seat to be not the center of attention but close enough to all conversations held within the area. Once seated he just observed. Trying to figure out where he should fit himself into talks.
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Kitsuki Yuushahime
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Post by Kitsuki Yuushahime on Mar 5, 2011 19:46:31 GMT -5
Yuushahime put her finger to her lip in thought and then started to tell the woman about some of the information she had come across "I am not sure about great deeds but there has been a lot of action in the north certainly. The number of Yobanjin scum continues to grow and I fear it will soon envelop the Unicorn Keep. Hopefully the Shogunate forces gathering here will arrive in time to repel and destroy them. I am afraid I have not been near the battles taking place so can only pass along information second hand. Your brothers know more than me I believe..." she says, turning to face them and waiting for everyone to get comfortable.
Regarding Ichiro she asked a somewhat rhetorical question "Do you think the whole Empire is only talking about the invasion?"
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Shosuro Ichiro
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Post by Shosuro Ichiro on Mar 5, 2011 20:00:39 GMT -5
Ichiro just nods his head in recognition.
"There are many matters that demands the attention of the Empire, sadly. As the Shogun marches to battle, there is fighting, still, over the trade route with the Gajin. As there is still disputes over Three Sides River. Then there are happier talks of marriages and alliances of the Clans. These lighten the mood, I think, of the Empire as it shows we can overcome differences. Something we definitely need at this dire time. I am sure you all have thoughts upon the matter as well. I welcome them, even disagreements to what I have stated."
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Akodo Tomatsu
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Post by Akodo Tomatsu on Mar 5, 2011 20:03:57 GMT -5
Taking a seat at the table, and helping himself to a bowl of rice, he interjected into the conversation. I don't think everyone is talking about the invasion. Not that they don't care or they don't know, but mere talking about a problem is not going to solve it, in some people's opinions that is.
He sat back on his haunches, I have spent some time up North, battling the Yobanjin. They are a serious threat, more so then perhaps the Shogun and the Emperor might realize. At least some progress is being made, but the sooner we see battle, the sooner we can destroy them.
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Kitsuki Yuushahime
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Post by Kitsuki Yuushahime on Mar 5, 2011 20:11:16 GMT -5
"No, no, no Ichiro-sama. I am in complete agreement. That is a good list of the other big topics of late. I suppose I just feel that the Yobanjin matter is all I hear about of late" Yuushahime explained and then heard Tomatsu's comments before sighing. She'd never escape the issue. It secretly hurt her pride that she was not posted nearer to the front. She reminded herself that she was a courtier first and a bushi second. It would not help her Clan for her to be off battling barbarians. Still, something inside of her longed for a different kind of excitement.
Deciding the steer the conversation away from that of battle, though it would be hard with the Lion majority present, she began to speak of another matter "I fear that Winter Court was less successful in the creation of marriage than it has been in the past. Certainly that was a surprise, knowing its location. No doubt the northern troubles and the matter of the Black Scrolls had something to do with that. The tone was more serious than the norm, though the games were a pleasant diversion. Were any of you there, competing?"
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Shosuro Ichiro
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Post by Shosuro Ichiro on Mar 5, 2011 20:25:58 GMT -5
"Other than the sadane competition, no. I was more involved in the talks about the Scrolls. I do believe that is where we first met Yuushahime-san, the competition that is. My question is did you achieve everything you want to do at Winter Court?"
Ichiro seemed a little more relaxed. he picked up the bottle of sake and filled his cup.
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Kitsuki Yuushahime
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Post by Kitsuki Yuushahime on Mar 5, 2011 20:54:13 GMT -5
"The Sadane competition was most enjoyable. I was lucky to be asked to assist in judging it..." Yuushahime trailed off as she thought about it and Ichiro's other comment. She noticed him filling his cup and quickly offered to do so for him.
"Here, allow me Ichiro-sama. It is too lonely to fill one's cup by oneself, ne?". Yuushahime smiled and took over, filling the cup to the brim.
Avoiding the larger inquiry she merely stated "The Dragon were pleased with the final decisions of Winter Court. I could not ask for more"
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Shosuro Ichiro
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Post by Shosuro Ichiro on Mar 5, 2011 21:16:41 GMT -5
Ichiro let's Yuushahime take the bottle from him. He nods his head in agreement to her statement on the matter of being alone.
"Thank you. I tend to forget my position in things. Sometimes though it is... ah no matter. Again thank you Yuushahime-san."
He pauses and curses his slip. A good recovery, but still it was a mistake. He takes a sip of the sake. Letting the warmth of the drink comfort him. He knows he should be careful so he made sure to be modest in his sip.
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Kitsuki Yuushahime
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Post by Kitsuki Yuushahime on Mar 5, 2011 21:28:15 GMT -5
(ooc: I'm going to say all three of Tomatsu's rooms are adjoined but all next to the corridor. There is only a door to the first room but the three rooms are all along one long corridor. The walls are, as you'd expect, thin...)
Yuushahime nodded at Ichiro's words "I hope you may always drink in good company"
She allowed herself a glance around the room. The others were beginning to settle down. All felt peaceful. Why was her heart so restless then? It was then she noticed some heavier footsteps from the corridor. They were still quiet over the ongoing conversations but she nonetheless picked them out. Her eyes scanned the wall next to the corridor and picked up an armoured man's shadow and a daisho as he moved to what would be the door to the first room. She felt herself feel more at ease. That had certainly been the Mirumoto sent to guard her. He must finally be finished with Haru. She could tell it was him as he always wore that armour. Still, his footsteps were heavier than earlier. He must be quite tired? She frowned as his shadow went out of sight but she heard the footsteps stop and could still feel his presence.
That was one thing off of her mind. She allowed herself to relax once again, putting a cup infront of her and a plate which she began to put some of the lighter food on. She's already eaten and did not want to indulge too much further - but to have nothing would also be rude.
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