Wedding at Fire Shrimp Village an L5R PbP

"Please do," she said in reply.

She looked at the ronin with a calm demeanor but said nothing.

"Your heart means nothing to me," she said solemnly.

"If this is why you have come here then you have come in vain, I have nothing to give you."

"He loved Otomo Saisei, like a son," she responded.

"As for what I do or do not know, I find such words to be dangerous. I seek nothing of plots and schemes, I simply grieve for a friend."

She waited quietly for your questions.

"We are already talking," she responded.

Ijihime had her brought before her and said, “I did not expect a guest.”

She was dressed in white, the color of mourning.

"Then do not despair, he thought highly of you and saw the future in your actions," she responded.

"I do not think you would have made much difference," she said honestly.

"Not for lack of trying but due to her nature and position, that was an uphill battle. But his will was done, even in death he never failed."

"He was a friend to me as well," she said softly to Saisei.

As the woman gives her back, the young Otomo maintains his silence and bows to the dead, asking permission in ritual form. Then, he fetches the wakizashi of his better and lifts himself up. With another bow to the departed, he moves a bit away –– if not impeded –– to call for the eta and cleanse th...

“I cannot speak for the Scorpion, but without hesitation Oturi-denka, my sword and my life are yours to command. The Empire endures because of the guidance of the Daughter of Heaven, this is a singular truth.” She kept her eyes lowered and added, “But there is conflict on the horizon and blood will ...

The Scorpion duelist approached the dais and bowed deeply and said, "May this humble servant speak?"

Ijihime entered with her parasol and found a place to sit.

She nodded and said, "It was a good time, until it was not."

She departed.

She examined and said, "I think not, if you wish to to speak with me make an appointment with Otomo Yusuke, but thank you for the invitation." "Your authority is tenuous at best and as you lack the position of Emerald Magistrate virtually nil with other clans even with authority from the Lord of the...

Egg on his face for trying to be polite, he supposed, and sat down, shrugging to the guards either side. He considered revealing his magistrate's seal, complete with temporary license for this village, but he relented. Let her decide why he was asking for herself. "What is your connection and, if a...

"If you have something to say then you can do so here, my time is precious," she said not leaving the side of her clanmate.

"I have quality tea in my chambers."

Bayushi Ushi wrote: ↑

Thu Oct 29, 2020 10:25 pm

The cloaked figure bows to the new arrival, "Good afternoon, Bayushi-sama. Would you prefer some privacy?"

"I have nothing to hide from a Crane, if you have questions ask, if I feel they need answers then it shall be so," she replied.

All business. "Bayushi Ijihime. Apparently involved in the messages and post of Otomo Yusuke." And so he waited. “Excuse me, Asahina-sana, Toritaka-san, it seems I am needed.” As if on cue, with dramatic timing the woman made herself known. She said, “I am honored that my name is known by so many.”

She followed along and said about the horse, "That is a wonderful creature, very noble."

Meanwhile her name being uttered did not pass her by unnoticed.

Asahina Sanaharu wrote: ↑

Thu Oct 29, 2020 3:24 pm

Had he had a weaker on, he would have laughed. Thanks to the Falcons for their lack of courtly bliss. "Let us return together. No privacy is needed for anyone in this context."

"Of course, even if it feels the opposite," she said looking at the Toritaka with mild curiosity.

"Oh, the festival? It's a celebration for those who remember. By the nature of your question, I believe you have arrived after my speech?" "I suppose I did, I feel saddened to have missed it," she said kindly. "Is Toritaka-san your companion for the afternoon? I pray I have not intruded on a more p...

"I would be honored, what is this affair?" she asked.

OOC: Wherever they are it's in comfortable sight of the event, to cut down on the followed thing. Consider that a retcon if need be.

"Good afternoon Toritaka-san, it is an honor to speak to a samurai of the fabled Falcon. I simply wish to give my kind regards to Asahina-san," she said warmly.