"Oh, I had no particular plans. Just brainstorming," she smiles a bit. "It need not be anything historical, of course. We could even plan an original story."

"Perhaps a retelling of a true event," she suggests. "An ancient legend or even a more recent historical event."

"It was very much a dream," she shakes her head. "But at the end of the day, we are the Scorpion. Acting in stage plays is a great deal of fun, but when we get to the end of it, it was a selfish dream. So I search for the best way I can to serve the clan again." She stretches her neck a bit. "The tr...

"Yeah, well, people have rather active imaginations." She shrugs. "You change your priorities and everyone assumes you had some daimyo's child. I just needed to take some time to do the things that I had dreamed of doing, as opposed to the thing that gave me fame." "I suppose it depends on what you ...

"Does it, now? I'm not familiar with this particular club," she says with a smile. "Dechen is your spouse, then?" she asks with a curious chime to her voice. "It is good to miss one's spouse, I must imagine. Better than being arranged to a spouse that one wants nothing to do with." As Tsuyo turns to...

"It would be nice for more such expeditions, I agree. I'm still a bit sad that I could not join the Ide II on it's voyage."

"There was always going to be a life for me after Life of a Togashi. If ever there was a chance of it to happen, it would have been in whatever project would happen next." She smiles ever so gently. "Planet turnips? Is that supposed to be the idea for some odd farming show or the like?" She lets out...

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"Oh! Perhaps a music video. You would of course be the star of the show, I would suggest me being mostly a cameo to enhance your own performance," she smiles brightly.

"Oh, that is very true!" She grins. "If only we could combine our two arts to make a truly memorable performance..." she taps her chin, thinking about how that might be possible.

"No, not quite..." She frowned slightly on that note. "I just wouldn't really count my mornings as part of my day. Especially, after the Nebuta Matsuri..." Mariko narrowed her eyes at her. There was such a thing as celebrity lookalikes, especially in a city this large, but she doubt anyone would be...

Dressed in a lovely cocktail dress, Hashinako finds her way to the bar section herself. The loud music wasn't necessarily... to her taste, but as her official return to public life it was necessary to make a proper appearance. A soft sigh escapes her lips. This was a lot. Still, there was a lot happ...

"Mm," she nodded, understanding what her fellow artist was saying. Tea was brought over and served to the Spider, and the server faded away to keep an eye on the felines. "I understand what you mean. Will you be putting on a performance any time soon here then?" https://i.imgur.com/6sv84Mm.png As t...

"Ah, a late riser," she smiles gently. "I understand. I am Shosuro Hashinako. It is a pleasure to meet you."

"Mostly with specialty sorts," she says with a laugh. "It certainly does not sell out amphitheatres. But it is a more intimate experience, I think. There is something about... *seeing* your audience that makes the theater feel more real."

"If only more were as earnest as you," she says with a grin. "I think the Empire would be a much calmer place."

"Then I will pray to be blessed with the chance to hear your beautiful voice sing again soon," she grins brightly. "I have been well. I have been acting on the stage instead of the Serials. Which is more satisfying work, but significantly less likely to get me into headlines, save for those who migh...

Taking her hands out of her pockets, gloved as always, Yakumo bowed in return to Hashinako. "Of course. I'd be delighted." Smoothing the silk of her clothes as she sat down, she gave a wave to a server to bring over some tea to her as well. "It's been a busy last couple of months for me. Touring th...

Feeling the disturbance in the water, Hashinako opens her eyes to look at who has arrived. Another woman, she sees. She offers a polite nod at her head, not quite a bow due to the limitations of, well, being in a bath. "Relaxing after a long day, -sama?" Her speech, though somewhat deferential, is s...

"There might be a joke about a scorpion and a frog to be made, but I do not feel clever enough at the moment to make it," she says with a little tease to her voice.

"I am of course glad to assist with learning the gossip, as much as does not create a conflict of interest at least."