Moto Arandaru
Unicorn Clan
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Post by Moto Arandaru on Jul 9, 2014 9:17:29 GMT
Arandaru watched the trio of ladies depart, as Tsuruchi Kasumi made her exit. He looked back at Satomi and smiled.
"You're always full of surprises Satomi. Last time we shared the same room, I lost a hand. I wonder, now that you're adorned with a "mask", what else do I have to lose?"
He didn't say much more. He awaited her move. The hall was dimly lit but still he didn't make the scene more "awkward".
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Bayushi Satomi
Unwanted Betrothed
Scorpion Clan
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Post by Bayushi Satomi on Jul 9, 2014 12:21:55 GMT
"Satomi"?! It doesn't sound like someone trying to act as my big brother... She made a mental note, putting the Moto in other separate compartiment of her mind than the one where Daidoji Kousei was, due his sudden -chan in the last couple of times and letters they shared. Being so, she mischievously smiled: I don't know. I don't want to cut off any other part of you, but maybe someone else does... Your ladyfriends may be jealous and unwilling to share your Moto stamina with someone else... That would be a bit vulgar when dealing with other clans than Crab and Unicorn, but men in both clans used to liked such type of praise. She didn't think Arandaru would be different. But, about the mask... That's it. I was invited by Sunetra-dono to be reintegrated to my clan of birth when rumors about my loyalty to the Crab started to sprout. I dealt with that part of my life, and I thought it was over; but things turned to be serious recently. She shrugged, picking and studying a fresh slice of cucumber between her chopsticks and chewing it after a while. Moto Arandaru had seen Satomi eating before and it was different: no appetite or gusto at all. Something to do with my imaginary and totally overestimated "influence over the Shogun", I guess. She completed, after eating. What have you been doing, Arandaru-san, besides being the hatamoto for the mighty khan?
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Moto Arandaru
Unicorn Clan
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In Kyuden Seppun, eager to find a way to save the Empire!
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Post by Moto Arandaru on Jul 20, 2014 8:16:27 GMT
Arandaru didn't touch the food nearby, even though it seemed delicious. He was focused on Satomi tonight.
"Truth be told I took my time and let my body rest a bit. The issue in the Lion lands.." showing his stump which has been bandaged quite as fine,
"...and the attempted assassination attempt which followed suit, made me estimate quite as much the value of enjoying every moment of your life to an extent. Ha! Quite an irony when you serve the Death Gods" he let this phrase drop a bit.
"Other than that, I had the time to travel the Unicorn lands. My recent visit was to the shrine of Jurojin." he looked at Satomi once more, with these viper eyes of his.
"And was told to come here."
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Bayushi Satomi
Unwanted Betrothed
Scorpion Clan
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Post by Bayushi Satomi on Jul 20, 2014 12:33:44 GMT
However, it makes sense. Your death should reflect your life, I guess. And you seem fine, by the way.
She sipped her sake and pondered.
Now, what sounds strange is that a Priest of Death has been visiting the Shrine to a Fortune of Longevity…
But, I'm just not sure: you are told to come to the capitol by the Jurojin monks, or did you have an epiphany?
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Moto Arandaru
Unicorn Clan
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In Kyuden Seppun, eager to find a way to save the Empire!
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Post by Moto Arandaru on Jul 21, 2014 8:42:30 GMT
Arandaru eyed Satomi once more as she tried rather 'indiscreetly' to inquire of his travel's purpose.
"Paying respects to the shrines soothes my spirit and can have invigorating effects both to my spirit's harmony and my body's balance."
He inhaled deeply, as he discarded the notion of feeling 'pushed'.
"But this is quite common especially after my 'accident'. A wound can heal but a crippling bears the scars of memory." he looked at her once more.
"However, the reason of my arrival here was rather sincere and severe." he said and in the next few moments he recounted to Satomi the last revelation he had on Jurojin's peak.
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Bayushi Satomi
Unwanted Betrothed
Scorpion Clan
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Post by Bayushi Satomi on Jul 21, 2014 12:44:55 GMT
Satomi ignored his abrupt changes of humor, and listened attentively to his words. It was clear that using dark blue puts you in a "podium of perceived idiocy" that people seems to think is innocuous to tell you the truth. However when you use red, things changes entirely.
For a moment she thought that all the fame the Scorpion had was usually advantageous to them, as well the subconscious fear of being fooled most of Rokugan seemed to feel when around a Scorp. Living among them showed her that most were as stupid as everyone else; although they kept believing the contrary.
Uhn… Forgive me for my ignorant grasp of your recent activities, my friend. I'd like to have listened more about your Gods to understand before doing stupid questions.
Then he finally revealed the source of his concerns, and Satomi had witnessed his divinatory powers enough to believe he had had a prophecy of some sort.
She swallowed hard trying to fully comprehend the possible branches and consequences of this awful premonition.
Arandaru..-san. It's horrible! Is there anything I can do to help? WE must do something about that!
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Moto Arandaru
Unicorn Clan
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In Kyuden Seppun, eager to find a way to save the Empire!
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Post by Moto Arandaru on Aug 21, 2014 14:10:09 GMT
Arandaru looked at her as she gasped.
"I think that we may find ourselves just in the right spot to do that. I am heavily concerned that the death of the lady Mai wasn't such common and random a coincidence."
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Bayushi Satomi
Unwanted Betrothed
Scorpion Clan
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Post by Bayushi Satomi on Aug 21, 2014 17:33:49 GMT
Well, that's for sure. I was thinking...the couple had been in Kyuden Tonbo, or Kyuden Sezaru, before coming Kyuden Seppun for Hana Matsuri. Maybe it all started there…
She leaned forward, and spoke in a low tone:
How a shugenja so powerful as Sezaru-sama could rebuild a castle in one day through magic, as said the rumors, and not being able to discover who killed his fiancée has a single explanation for me: he doesn't care. But this amulet, my friend, means she knew something important…
Now, about the other thing...
I was thinking in advising the Emerald magistrate to investigate things in Kyuden Tonbo, and of course I'd be going with her… maybe you wish to accompany us, so reaching Heibisu and the Izaku library, a good point to start your research, will come discreetly… I, at least, wouldn't like to alarm the Phoenix; save for one or two I knew, I discovered they're prone to over reactiveness… A good exampple of the first was Shiba Kaigen, and of course, the latter type was well represented by Asako Chisato. That of course, would be a good strategy in a way she shouldn't be obliged to report the reasons to be wandering back and forth to Phoenix before it was important to say something to her clan. Also, getting travelling papers from a eager to please magistrate in Kyden Tonbo would be more discreet than getting the same said papers in the Phoenix embassy at the capitol.
Leaning back once again, Satomi waited to see Arandaru's response to her thoughts.
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