Wedding at Fire Shrimp Village an L5R PbP

Doji Soon-ja sat with the other Crane, maintaining a dignified posture as the feast carried on. At the meal itself, she ate a precisely calibrated portion from each dish - a small enough serving to be ladylike, yet large enough to show appreciation of the Crab’s generosity. During the revels afterwa...

And thus the Otomo begins his courting, and extends his arm to dance with his potential Doji bride of another life. "Will Doji-sama dance with me?" -- D7, LE - Courtier/Awareness + Benten : 4d10o10k4 32 "Oh, my. My dancing days are past, Otomo-san, I couldn't possibly..." Soon-ja attempted to demur...

The Otomo was, for some reason, already at the Blue Bird House. He arrives dressed with a similar pairing of kimono and hakama he wore earlier in the day. "It's good to see you again, young Otomo-san," the elderly Doji Soon-ja said in her high, quavery voice. She bowed carefully, leaning heavily on...

"Are you meeting with young Otomo Saisei, then?" Soon-ja inquired, beaming with approval. "Such a delightful young fellow! I met him briefly, he was the very model of courtesy. I do hope you will find things in common with each other."

"That sounds absolutely marvelous, Daidoji-sama," Soon-ja said, beaming with approval. "I'm sure we are looking forward to your delightful meal."

"You are kind to say so," Soon-ja said, dimpling slightly as she smiled. "I find it very relaxing to enjoy tea with friends each day." After taking a sip of tea, Soon-ja continued the conversation. "Do you have any plans for this evening, Yuuwaku-chan? Perhaps going to the big Mantis party, eh? I fe...

"You know, I thought I had invited some more guests... but it's a little hazy in my mind now," Soon-ja said, looking a little puzzled. "How very curious." "Perhaps I've forgotten," the elderly Doji admitted. "My memory isn't as good as it used to be, and sometimes it feels like the days blur togethe...

"Welcome, welcome, Kakita-san," Soon-ja said, her face wrinkling as she smiled and bowed. "I'm glad for the company, especially after that... unusual scene at lunch."

"Duty is important," Soon-ja said, nodding agreeably. "May I ask, what sorts of duties are Bayushi-san responsible for? I must admit, I do not have a very clear idea of Bayushi-san's role among the Scorpion."

The old Crane lady fussily arranged the tea utensils on the low table in preparation for her guests. The tatami mats had been changed for fresh ones, and the tiny ikebana arrangement from the previous day had been joined by a calligraphy scroll with the character for "Friendship" written upon it in ...

Doji Soon-ja was in attendance, and participated in the polite greetings with Yushoko's future in-laws. The old woman stayed near Kio, having promised the child's mother to look after her. "There, there, little one," Soon-ja said to Kio soothingly. "You're doing very well so far. If we're able to ea...

As she grew older, Doji Soon-ja had become very set in her ways. There was a certain comfort to waking up the same time every day, and repeating the same morning routine every day. — 5MM It’s a lovely day in the village and you are a horrible curse, Void TN25 : 3d10o10 8 fails. All this is perfectly...

"What are your thoughts on the matter, Bayushi-san?" Soon-ja inquired, probing a little. "Do you have any preferences on finding a spouse? That is, if it's something you hope to see in your future at all?"

"May I ask, is there much opportunity to start a family, if you must constantly sail from one port to the next as part of your duties?" the elderly Crane inquired politely, as she continued preparing tea with well-practiced motions. Once the hot water was ready, a tea scoop was used to carefully mea...

"Auntie, do you remember the names of the Crab and Crane?" "I don't remember the names of the parents," Soon-ja admitted. "It's the child's unfortunate fate that stuck with me... lost at sea, drowning, without even a family name." The old woman shuddered. "They would've been a Hida and a Doji, thou...

Yuuwaku leans towards Soon-ja. "Please, Auntie, tell us more!" Encouraged, Soon-ja continued with her rambling. “This other Hitomi would’ve been before my time … at least a hundred years ago,” she recalled. “I only know of her from the stories my own auntie used to tell me, when I was young. A Crab...

"Well, it's a little embarrassing to the family, but if it's important..." the elderly woman said reluctantly. "Doji Reju was one of our family's finest duelists, but after the fall of the last Hantei, he suffered… a loss of purpose, let us say. He set aside his loyalty to the Crane and swore fealty...

"Is such a name mentioned in the histories of this place? I mean the conflict that we are here, ultimately, to put to rest?" Turning to Soon-ja, she adds, "Auntie, is such a thing recalled in your wisdom?" "Doji Hitomi, Doji Hitomi," the elderly woman muttered to herself, trying to remember. "I do ...

"What ports does your ship regularly call at, if I may ask?" the elderly Crane inquired, as she began arranging the tea utensils and preparing hot water for the tea. "It must be quite an adventurous life, sailing about on the open sea. I knew a few Daidoji naval officers in my day, and I must say, t...

"Ahh, only extended family?" Soon-ja asked, one eyebrow raised. "Is it possible that Bayushi-san is still unmarried? That might be something we could help with, if so."

"It's a very curious hexagram," Soon-ja said, sounding puzzled as she read the configuration of the yarrow stalks. "There is a hint of the 'same day every day' problem that Kakita-bugyo speaks off. But also many enigmas. Blood close to Heaven spilled, yet not spilled? To end the darkness, someone mu...

Doji Soon-ja listened gravely as Konohamaru explained his concerns. “These sound like very serious issues, Magistrate Kakita,” she said in a quavering voice. “I must admit there have been troubling portents leading up to our arrival here. I will certainly take your advice on exercising caution aroun...

"Ahh, welcome, welcome, Yoritomo-san," Soon-ja said, bowing once more, though not quite so precariously. "Please come in." Turning towards the interior of the house, she led the two Mantis through a hallway to a small chamber that had been arranged as a tea room. Blue Bird House seemed strangely dev...

"It's all right, Kio-chan," the old woman said reassuringly. "We can talk about it when our guests are gone. In the meantime, we must always mind our manners, hmmm?"

"Do I detect a hint of kelp powder in the furikake seasoning?" Soon-ja inquired politely, just as if no one had been shouting imprecations at each other. "Truly, it's marvelous. Eat, eat, don't let it go to waste."

With deft movements of her chopsticks, Soon-ja piled food onto Kio's plate.