Yasuki Odai
Rogue, Ruffian, Rapscalion
Crab Clan
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Of course I have what you need...
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Post by Yasuki Odai on May 27, 2014 14:25:42 GMT
At this, Odai laughed. "My dear, there is nothing to forgive. After all, one does not need to be a Crab to distrust the Crane," he replied, mirth behind his words as he drank again from the bottle and turned around, leaning back on the railing of the balcony and looking up into the night sky.
"I admit, Satomi-san, I will miss our... Blunt conversations."
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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 May 27, 2014 15:22:21 GMT
She laughed, while wondering her future into the Scorpion, loyalty and whatever was needed to not ruin everything. A new field of expertise was needed… or just a shut mouth. She was intelligent enough to understand she was now a pawn to Sunetra's plans, either willingly or unwillingly… But she had few choices to save face after the opportunistic words of the Asako daimyo implying she was a spy. Unless she was greatly mistaken, it would come to the day when she should make a choice… her personal allies, the Empire, or her clan.
Ha, isn't that so…? I'll miss our conversations as well, but I'll try to make contact, one way or other. I promise.
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Yasuki Odai
Rogue, Ruffian, Rapscalion
Crab Clan
Posts: 157| Likes: 91
Of course I have what you need...
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Post by Yasuki Odai on May 27, 2014 16:48:04 GMT
"And that is a promise I hope YOU do not come to regret, Satomi-san" he replied with a wink, smiling roguishly as he did so before offering the sake back to her. "In truth, I anticipate that my work will no doubt bring me to Scorpion lands sometime later this year. As you well know, the Crab is vulnerable right now, despite any recent victories we have obtained, and as such Lord Hachi-dono has tasked me with generating as much good will among our allies as possible."
Odai seemed troubled by these words, as though he did not quite have faith in the validity of his task, but his on recovered quickly. "My hope is that I will be able to both forge new friendships and rebuild old ones that have been torn apart by the infighting of the Empire, but I fear it is a mighty endeavor. If these past few weeks have shown anything, it is that none of us are as safe as we like to pretend we are."
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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 May 27, 2014 17:40:25 GMT
Indeed my friend Odai-sama. No safe ground anywhere… Except that sometimes, a friendly hand prevents the fall into the abyss… She took the sake he offered and tasted it once more. Dry and charming, as the Governor of its city. The mental comparation took a devious grin from her. Then Satomi turned to her good humored façade, the one only friends were accessible to.
Now, to frivolous matters, Governor-sama! She demanded, cheekly smiling.
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Yasuki Odai
Rogue, Ruffian, Rapscalion
Crab Clan
Posts: 157| Likes: 91
Of course I have what you need...
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Post by Yasuki Odai on May 27, 2014 18:59:47 GMT
The Yasuki laughed again, and seemed to relax a little more. "A wonderful notion, my dear. With so much strife and conflict, it is far too easy sometimes to forget about appreciating the simpler things in life. Let us make the most of the limited time we have, and enjoy each other's company while we still can, eh?" His smile matched hers in carefree charm, with a devilish glint in his eye as their conversation turned to less... businesslike topics. *****The next day, after the formal goodbyes were held and the Scorpion delegation prepared to depart, one of Odai's aides rushed to Satomi and bowed low, making a point to have his nose touch the ground as he held a small crate out before him. Within the box were twelve bottles of sake, all of slightly different vintages and recipes, though all clearly of some of the highest quality produced by the village, each bottle ornately designed and painted.
Also accompanying the gift was a small scroll for Satomi, the words on the premium quality parchment flowing in some of the most elegant calligraphy seen outside of Crane lands, and the subtle scent of the ocean and cherry blossoms flowed forth as the scroll was unfurled.
The Sun shall not shine Nor the Wind seem so calming Until next we meet
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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 May 27, 2014 20:00:31 GMT
The only poem Satomi received before Odai's, was one her husband wrote to formalize their "courtship". First she thought it was sweet, later she discovered he asked his 14 years old niece to write it for him. So, she got a bit moved by the charming gifts offered by the Yasuki Governor. The care and traditional rokugani elegance… such things were quite strange and fascinating to a woman raised amongst Kaiu and Scorpion, befriended of the Unicorn.
His intentions? If not from a famous womanizer (now with a weird dubious friendship to a Shiba Legionaire), she could consider them a bit more seriously, but right now… She wasn't able to judge better.
Carefully tucking the small scroll in her obi, she departed with the fondest memories of her passage for Friendly Travellers Village.
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