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Post by Deleted on Jan 27, 2014 18:47:56 GMT
The Ronin nodded, before leading Kaigen through a string of dark alleyways until they reached a small out the way inn. It looked...run down.
She walked in, and flagged down one of the serving girls, saying something to her. The girls eyes grew wide, then she nodded and rushed off. The Ronin turned back to Kaigen.
"They are preparing you a room to rest in."
The girl was back soon after, leading them to a room with a few cushions and a futon unrolled. The ronin stood at the entrance bowed, letting the Phoenix either go ahead or refuse
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Jan 27, 2014 18:51:04 GMT
Post by Shiba Kaigen on Jan 27, 2014 18:51:04 GMT
He blinked at the futon... then carefully withdrew his daisho.
I could- and sometimes do- fare far worse.
"Jus'until I can'stand upright..."
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Post by Deleted on Jan 27, 2014 18:56:20 GMT
Of course Lord Shiba" the Ronin said quietly "if you wish to remain for the night you can also."
She paused, waiting for the man to enter and sit before speaking again.
"Does Lord Shiba wish a drink? I can ask for him."
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Jan 27, 2014 19:06:09 GMT
Post by Shiba Kaigen on Jan 27, 2014 19:06:09 GMT
"Had plenty. But thank you."
He blinked. Something almost seemed familiar...
Pfft. You're drunk. One woman looks much like another after you've destroyed your senses with booze.
[OOC: To pay homage to his Water 5 , Void 4 powers of perception...]
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Post by Deleted on Jan 27, 2014 19:09:51 GMT
(You actually can't break a Shosuro actors persona XD there's no roll against it mechanically)
"Ok" the Ronin nodded "can I get you anything?"
She still hadn't entered.
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Jan 27, 2014 19:12:52 GMT
Post by Shiba Kaigen on Jan 27, 2014 19:12:52 GMT
[OOC: Oh, he'll never even get THAT close when he's sober. ] He wobbled his way to a seat on the futon. "No, thank you. I just need a moment..." And then he was out cold, sprawled forward in an ungainly heap.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 27, 2014 19:25:29 GMT
The Ronin blinked in surprise, quickly slipping into the room and shutting the door. Then, she moved over to the passed out Phoenix and rolled him into the futon, pulling the covers over him before sitting nearby.
She luckily had thought ahead, and poured a glass of water putting it close by the Phoenix before pouring a second for herself. She remained like that for a short while, waiting to see if the Phoenix was out for the night or just for a few moments
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Jan 27, 2014 19:31:49 GMT
Post by Shiba Kaigen on Jan 27, 2014 19:31:49 GMT
Kaigen dreamed.
Visions of combat, of good men dying pointlessly, of bad men rising to positions of power through skill at arms. Of ordinary men becoming heroes in the moments before they died. And then it blurred, and he saw the face of Isawa Haruko/Mariko staring at him in shock as his naginata scraped against her spine.
He started to stir in his sleep.
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Jan 27, 2014 21:55:17 GMT
Post by Deleted on Jan 27, 2014 21:55:17 GMT
The Ronin remained sat completely still, her cup of water sat in front of her and the one she poured for him close to him but not so close that he might knock it over.
She watched and waited
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Jan 27, 2014 22:03:49 GMT
Post by Shiba Kaigen on Jan 27, 2014 22:03:49 GMT
He woke suddenly- but quietly. Only a slight hitch in his breathing indicated the change. Very, very carefully, he reached out for the cup of water and drained it.
He said nothing for the time being.
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Jan 27, 2014 22:33:28 GMT
Post by Deleted on Jan 27, 2014 22:33:28 GMT
When Kaigen put the cup down, she quickly refilled it with water again. Her head was turned down to face the floor but she still watched him with her eyes. She remained as she was, now more like a shape in the darkness as only moonlight came in through the small windows of the room.
"Is Lord Shiba ok?" she quietly asked
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Jan 28, 2014 3:50:13 GMT
Post by Shiba Kaigen on Jan 28, 2014 3:50:13 GMT
"I suspect my head will feel as if it has an oni living in it tomorrow, and I am starting to feel the effects of that... altercation... but I believe I will survive."
He paused before going on.
"It is not necessary to call me 'Lord Shiba.' 'Shiba-san' would be fitting enough. What is your name?"
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Jan 28, 2014 7:52:57 GMT
Post by Deleted on Jan 28, 2014 7:52:57 GMT
"This lowly one could not be considered Lord Shibas equal" she paused a moment before adding "but if that is Shiba-sans wish. This Ronin is called Sakura."
She wasn't sure if the man was sober enough to have heard of legendary Ronin playwrights or not.
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Jan 28, 2014 9:57:29 GMT
Post by Shiba Kaigen on Jan 28, 2014 9:57:29 GMT
Sober, drunk, or neck-deep in gore, Kaigen was anything but cultured enough to have heard of anything of the kind.
"You are samurai, Sakura-san. That makes you my equal."
He blinked at his surroundings.
"And my superior in certain aspects of life."
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Post by Deleted on Jan 28, 2014 12:10:41 GMT
"This one is but a lowly Ronin Shiba-san, how could she be a superior?" The Ronin asked, seemingly confused
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