One could easily be bad in many ways without breaking any laws. Had Mineichi been asked, he might have pointed Yakumo out as an example for someone 'legally-naughty', even if their antics had likely caused some frustration to the servants cleaning his rooms. "Burning questions?" he asked, an eyebrow...

There was indeed an issue with ever admitting that Mantis and Spider had done anything remotely useful. The matter would be brushed under a carpet and a large statue of suitable fortune would be proverbially dragged on that carpet to ensure that the truth, whatever it was, never cam out. It was in b...

"Maybe?" Mineichi asked, bringing cup to his lips. "As I said, I don't believe in coincidences." Smirking, he laid the cup on the table. "I am sure you understand we are working to understand what happened." Which meant that the Scorpion were combing security feeds in hopes of identifying the three ...

"It's fine." Mineichi murmured, sighing as he reached over to touch her shoulder as if to let Yakumo know he was now fine. "Well. I suppose you've figured out what happened then." Another sigh as he accepted the cup she poured for him. "It's something that's bit hard to forget, as little as I rememb...

His eyes widened, Mineichi sighing. "Please, that is not fun." His mood soured, his smile turning into a frown. Lord Magistrate huffed, then chuckled bitterly. "Let's say I have some past with spirits." Going straight for his sake, he downed his drink, pouring himself another. "Sorry. A lot of past....

"I suppose so." he nodded, prodding the now wilted piece of eggplant with his chopsticks, picking it up and dipping it into one of the small pots. "I know you all got out too." Mineichi did sound please with that. "Well. I can't discuss details, for obvious reasons." Tugging the eggplant into his mo...

As it happens, there had been a report of portal opening - so Mineichi and his spiritual advisors had gone through security footage to see if they could figure out what had happened. Even with dozens of miles of fence, there were only so many guard towers that allowed passage to the desolation, allo...

Mineichi chuckled. "Alas, you really think someone like you could sneak to the Desolation without being seen, hmm?" He looked at Yakumo, smiling softly. "Well, the guards thought they saw a certain rather popular monk." There was a pause, Mineichi shrugging softly. "They still do, really." "However,...

"Yes, one can hardly complain. I have one of the most beautiful women of the Empire here with me tonight." Reaching for a tokkuri, he poured Yakumo a glass, leaving it close enough so that she could return the favor. "Little birds tell me that you have been very busy." he looked at her, tilting his ...

"Good evening, Princess." he called out Yakumo, beckoning her to enter. "I am glad you had time for an old man like me." The glimmer in his eyes told her he wasn't quite serious with his claim. "It's not spoiling you, really. I am sure you are used to far better with the Otomo." he added, downplayin...

Bayushi Mineichi sat in his personal study by a low, red mahogany table. A small brazier sizzled on the table, the grill flanked by thinly cut vegetables and cuts of white meat, allowing diners to the meal fry each and every morsel to their liking. The cooks of the castle had prepared several dippin...

Her gasp brought a sly grin on his lips, though he did relent as soon as she yelped, adjusting the pressure as if not to hurt her any further. "I know..." Mineichi whispered, his voice now a little husky, his eyes capturing hers. "Trust me." Licking his lips, he allowed his hands roam all over her b...

"But you just said you acted several years?" Mineichi noted, sounding a little surprised. "They didn't tell you much, did they?"

"What now?" Mineichi blinked, wincing as she bumped hers into his. "Oh, I see. Well. It's so weird." he mused, biting his lip. "It seems that there's more things uniting us, than things that make us different." His fingers, having found their way on Yakumo's rump were idly poking her, Mineichi perha...

"I suppose, I suppose that's true." Yakumo could feel him swallow. "We hear these crazy stories about the Spider. How they make kids walk over coals, or hit them with bamboo canes, or leave them alone in the graveyard for the night." A soft chuckle followed. "I assume it isn't quite that bad." "Mhmh...

"Mhmhm. I suppose you had quite a few of such projects going. Though, were Shark involved? They do work for the Mantis, no?" Strictly speaking, the Shark worked for Scorpion, indebted as the poor minor clan was.

"Oh. I am sorry." he muttered, wrapping his arm around her and giving her small, if more shapely body a firm squeeze. "That had to be awkward." Mineichi's uncle had been rarely around, ostensibly working for the security forces. A quiet, small man that seemed to always know what you were up to. "Mhm...

"Huh. So it was not just a Fox project then?" Mineichi asked, sounding a little surprised.

"I do hope that the souls we grieve for have found a new life, or are waiting for rebirth." Mineichi mused, sighing softly. "Though, I think I know what you mean. A person might be dead, but their idea still lives as long as we remember them, yes?" he asked, pressing his forehead against hers. "Mhmh...

"Oh, you got to travel early too? Where was your show shot then?"