Bayushi Izo
Scorpion Clan
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Rings: Earth:5 Water:4 Fire:3 Air:3 Void:1
Scorpion Hatamoto
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Post by Bayushi Izo on Aug 16, 2014 14:33:22 GMT
He thankfully had enough pull to get himself roomed at the palace, if perhaps small for his station. It allowed him time despite the rain to clean his armor for once. He enjoyed the matte black finish and while some Samurai eschewed stealth as a tool for dishonorable cowards it came in handy for the capture of such as well. He unpackedhe best kimono and donned it. It retained the usual Crab colors but the trim and certain accents were done in emerald and gold. After ensuring it was in place in impeccable condition he re armored himself the contrasting colors of the rich sprouts of gold and green showing at the exposed parts of his armor left a startling and beautiful contrast to the rest of his attire.
Izo had sent a message ahead with a messenger he trusted to ensure if there was any interesting circumstances he would be aware of it. Asking after Lady Satomi to make herself available if she was so inclined and that that he would like to meet her at the Scorpion portion of the compound. He announced himself to the servant on attendance and the woman looked as if she was about to faint before she ran off to fetch Satomi *and inform Sunetra no doubt* of his arrival.
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Bayushi Satomi
Unwanted Betrothed
Scorpion Clan
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Post by Bayushi Satomi on Aug 16, 2014 15:31:34 GMT
rokuganee2.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/sat3.jpg Emma-O, why me? That's all Satomi thought when a servant entered her room to deliver some message. In such rainy dark night, after an extremely boring evening accompanying Sunetra to a tea with Otomo Hotekuhime and other ladies (and her champion knew very well she and Hotukehime were not exactly best friends, nor she had any inclination to tea with refined ladies), all she wished was to fall sleep listening the calming sound of rain heavily pouring over the castle's roofs. In fact, that was what she was about to do. To her surprise, it wasn't her Champion's, but Izo's. It must be urgent, they hadn't talk after the Dawn Tower, and she had no idea of what a man who didn't send a word in ten years would wish if not business. Refraining of asking how Izo presented himself and judging only by the startled look of the servant, Satomi ordered tea to be served. Not bothering to put a layered and complicated attire, she went for a black kimono in Scorpion Style, her eyepatch (the red make up demanded either some help or practice, both things she hadn't at the time), and putting her jet black hair up in a bun. However she asked a servant to make sure her armor was ready if needed. Grabbing her daisho she went for the small and cozy (for Scorpion standards) room where tea and other amenities were waiting her and her guest. When Izo was introduced, she was next to the table, in seiza position, having had little time to arrange the teaware accordingly. Not that she cared. Hida-san, she bowed from the position she was, I'm glad to see you again.
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Bayushi Izo
Scorpion Clan
Posts: 245| Likes: 75
Rings: Earth:5 Water:4 Fire:3 Air:3 Void:1
Scorpion Hatamoto
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Post by Bayushi Izo on Aug 16, 2014 15:53:56 GMT
The hida looked about at their surroundings and gave a slight nod, perhaps satisfied with the amount of people listening in be it the amount that were or weren't present was hard to tell. He looked to the arrangments and bowed deeply to Satomi. "Ahh Bayushi-san I hope I did not ruin your plans for the evening or interrupt your sleep. The duties on an Emerald Magistrate and the weather seem to limit ones free time to inopportune moments such as these." it appeared he had delivered several messages at once in that simple sentence. The man had certainly grown more accustomed to talking without talking.
He moved to take a seat across from her as he presented some dango to munch on with their tea. "I took the liberty of picking this up on my way here. I felt it would compliment whatever tea you presented." he laid the box on the table and opened the lid. "Please help yourself." It was clear he was working hard on using his best of manners in her presence. After a moment he took off his kabuto and mempo and set them at his side. His face seemingly unchanged by the years save for a few more scars and some more lines to his visage that marked the passage of the years.
"How has your time amongst the Scorpion been?" he asked politely before taking up a sip of tea. Thankfully tea arrangements were almost entirely lost on him save for the important ones.
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Bayushi Satomi
Unwanted Betrothed
Scorpion Clan
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Post by Bayushi Satomi on Aug 16, 2014 16:35:50 GMT
rokuganee2.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/sat-scorpion.jpg Eyeing the content of the box, she smiled at his kindness, and helped herself as suggested. He brought me some dango? What is going on here? That's very kind of you, thanks!
Whatever the "Dragon" ladies taught him during ten years, it had refined Izo considerably. And paying attention to his messages within messages made clear to Satomi her armor wasn't needed tonight. However, being raised as Kaiu, to whom tea was taken seriously, yet not caring she felt compelled to at least rearrange the previously Scorpion arrangement for tea in a Crablike manner while giving him attention, and served him tea (fortunately for Izo not prepared by her, a nullity at all things involving a pan or pot). It has been exciting, I'd say. She nodded to herself, while pouring tea in his cup. Discreetly eyeing the Crab when he took off his kabuto, and marveled on how the time seemed frozen to him. And I'm glad to learn Magistrates have free time. I thought they hadn't.
After delivering him the cup, she poured some to herself. I must apologize for sending you a message requesting your help. Your name was mentioned days ago, and that's how I learned you were in the city. I know you are a busy man.
In fact, while she was dealing with the murder of Lady Mai, she overheard the chief magistrate and a yoriki talking and Izo's name was dropped. Satomi wasn't going to admit overhearing, of course.
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Bayushi Izo
Scorpion Clan
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Rings: Earth:5 Water:4 Fire:3 Air:3 Void:1
Scorpion Hatamoto
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Post by Bayushi Izo on Aug 16, 2014 17:16:06 GMT
At her exclamation of thanks he nodded a bit and smirked.
"It was unfortunate how events played out. The Crab lost a good woman. By the time I had heard what happened there was nothing I could do." which was true enough, he had been halfway across Rokugan at the time as he always seemed to be.
"I tend to keep busier then most it seems. Though we both know I enjoy being in the thick of trouble wherever it happens to be. I would not be opposed to freeing up more of my time if it meant reuniting with an old friend more often despite her change of colors." was he hinting at something happening in Kyuden Seppun? Perhaps..
Yes the message. That had been a bit of a curiosity to him until he figured out what happened and he imagined more then a few were surprised to learn of his continued stay near to the temporary capitol creating all sorts of gossip. Trouble followed the man like a dark cloud though he liked to think he was just good at sniffing it it out and setting fire to the nest.
"It came as a welcome surprise I assure you. Some would suggest that I should leave the more hands on work to my subordinates and take a more political aspect. A nice blend of both seems to be in order."
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Bayushi Satomi
Unwanted Betrothed
Scorpion Clan
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Post by Bayushi Satomi on Aug 16, 2014 17:49:26 GMT
rokuganee2.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/sat-scorpion.jpg UH, don't worry. The Crab loses good people all the time, yet manages to stand and endure. Anyway, I'm sure I'm not missed.
She tasted a dango, and looked at him, showing a bit puzzled at his words about a political approach (she wasn't): I thought magistrates shouldn't be involved in political affairs, Hida-san…
However, you are at the right place at the right time. There are lots to do in warranting the best for the Empire.
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Bayushi Izo
Scorpion Clan
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Rings: Earth:5 Water:4 Fire:3 Air:3 Void:1
Scorpion Hatamoto
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Post by Bayushi Izo on Aug 16, 2014 18:04:21 GMT
"You are missed by at least one member of the Clan Satomi-san." he smirked and sipped some more tea before trying some dango for himself.
"Yes, I am trying to gain an invitation to the Winter Court. One could always jsut go of course, but an invitation would signal me as being there for the Clan." and myself..
"Sometimes one must do what is best for themselves to do what is best for the Empire."
He sipped his tea and regarded her quietly for a moment. So much to talk about yet so hard to find something too talk about.
"Are you finding yourself prepared for all the niceties of gatherings of the higher ups?" perhaps a slight humorous tone given. He found the fact she would have to attend social functions funnier then the fact he went to some on purpose.
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Bayushi Satomi
Unwanted Betrothed
Scorpion Clan
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Rings: Earth 4 * Fire: 5 *Air 3 * Water 1 * Void 3
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Post by Bayushi Satomi on Aug 16, 2014 18:54:22 GMT
rokuganee2.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/sat-scorpion.jpg I had a bit of it during the last winter Court… Strange event, by the way... Fortunately amongst the futile events and even some tragedies, I found that my first impressions are always right. Must stick with them, I guess… She thought about Daidoji Kousei, Moto Arandaru and Togashi Moeru, and even Shiba Kaigen… And how she should have stuck with her first impression about Asako Chisato… That's when Shigekazu died… I'm not sure how the investigation about the group of Cultists infiltrated in the last winter court went, afterall. She went thoughtful for a while, then smirked. Well, that was a very weird Winter Court, let's hope the next be far better… And guess what? That's exactly what Sunetra was planning. Well, I went to Kazo-san's wedding*, last year. He looks a lot like you. Big party! At least I went to a good wedding party in the last 12 months. She smirked, knowing he would understand her irony.
OOC: *a bit of godmodding, can edit
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Bayushi Izo
Scorpion Clan
Posts: 245| Likes: 75
Rings: Earth:5 Water:4 Fire:3 Air:3 Void:1
Scorpion Hatamoto
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Post by Bayushi Izo on Aug 16, 2014 19:18:32 GMT
"You were always good with gut feelings regarding people and you always went out of your way to try and prove yourself wrong at times." he smirked at her and nodded.
"I had heard it was interesting. To be entirely honest I do not know much about it. The magistrates involved told me it was handled." and thus far he had no reason to disbelieve it.
"I had almost forgotten! He mentioned you were there in his letter.. I sent him my regards." it had since kept his mother off his back about having kids of his own and for that he was eternally grateful he wouldn't have to arrange to have his mother killed for meddling.. "How is my family?" it was a little known secret he avoided his family and he couldn't remember the last time he had seen them in person or event got close to Crab lands save for the little war between the Crane and Crab..
"Yes.." he smirked knowing what she was referring too. "I had heard your spouse was declared dead in the last winter court. I am sorry to hear that even if he wasn't fit to be an Oni's meal.."
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Bayushi Satomi
Unwanted Betrothed
Scorpion Clan
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Rings: Earth 4 * Fire: 5 *Air 3 * Water 1 * Void 3
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Post by Bayushi Satomi on Aug 16, 2014 19:26:27 GMT
rokuganee2.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/sat-scorpion.jpg She frowned at his last remark, halfway of considering it either funny or offensive. What do you mean by " even if he wasn't fit to be an Oni's meal.."?
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Bayushi Izo
Scorpion Clan
Posts: 245| Likes: 75
Rings: Earth:5 Water:4 Fire:3 Air:3 Void:1
Scorpion Hatamoto
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Post by Bayushi Izo on Aug 16, 2014 21:19:12 GMT
"Surely the Kaiu clan could have done better then that man is all. Never heard anything good about the man thats for certain." not that he had ever heard of anything bad either..
"How do you find your new clan?" concern? perhaps..
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Bayushi Satomi
Unwanted Betrothed
Scorpion Clan
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Post by Bayushi Satomi on Aug 16, 2014 21:44:30 GMT
rokuganee2.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/sat-scorpion.jpg Wait wait!
Don't you expect me to stand here listening to you coming and offending my late husband, do you? Satomi put her cup aside, staring at Izo coldy. In spite of being a bad husband, Shigekazu was talented in many ways, and her, not being his Voice of the Dead, couldn't say anything against him. How do you come to this absurd conclusion about his worthiness to his family?
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Bayushi Izo
Scorpion Clan
Posts: 245| Likes: 75
Rings: Earth:5 Water:4 Fire:3 Air:3 Void:1
Scorpion Hatamoto
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Post by Bayushi Izo on Aug 16, 2014 22:42:59 GMT
Izo sipped his tea in an almost bored manner, goading her perhaps? A test? He did not break under that gaze. he had faced down demons full of more scorn and venom then she could ever form into words.
"I expect you to act yourself." he snorts somewhat "Absurd? You expect me to let you defend a man like that?" he leaned forward as his eyes stared her right back down. "When was the last time you spoke to his immediate family?" it was a damning question. He still had people telling him the going ons in Crab lands in case he was ever summoned to investigate anything serious.
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Bayushi Satomi
Unwanted Betrothed
Scorpion Clan
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Rings: Earth 4 * Fire: 5 *Air 3 * Water 1 * Void 3
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Post by Bayushi Satomi on Aug 16, 2014 23:20:29 GMT
rokuganee2.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/sat-scorpion.jpg Satomi raised an eyebrow, not believing they're talking about Shigekazu, his family, her private life. What he wants after all? I've talked to some of them before leaving the Crab, of course. I turn to be the responsible for my mother-in-law after his death, what do you think? Do you think I'd abandon an old woman to herself on the mercy of distant relatives, in her last days? She wasn't intimidated by him or his contemptuous glance. Duty, remember? She now lives in my new house, back in the Scorpion lands. His sister is married to a Tsi, as you may know… Not the same comfortable life I can provide to okasan, and she helps me administrating my things, so it's a good arrangement to everyone.
Whatever Izo was implying, she couldn't believe her mother-in-law would know. Now, what about Shigekazu? Speak you mind, Izo-san.
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Bayushi Izo
Scorpion Clan
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Rings: Earth:5 Water:4 Fire:3 Air:3 Void:1
Scorpion Hatamoto
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Post by Bayushi Izo on Aug 16, 2014 23:31:23 GMT
He was watching her, examining her. The reasons he kept to himself for now, but he was obviously looking for something. He sipped his tea as she spoke and almost said something when she spoke of Duty. his jaw set ever so slightly as he continued to listen.
"What Dojo did we study at?" clearly not about to answer her question as that one was entirely too loaded to answer honestly.
"How did I receive this scar?" pointing to the one at his neck.
"What was your favorite thing to do at the Dojo in your freetime?" eyes narrowed somewhat implying very heavily any wrong answer would mean an all out brawl to the death.
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