"Only a few individuals. Hotaru Jun-san and I had lunch the other day, which was quite pleasant. And Yoritomo-sama obviously. But not as many of the others. It was a turbulent time after all."
Was it... oh right, she supposed it was.
"Turbulence does seem fitting for a Mantis world with storming seas," she mused. "A Scorpion world in comparison... is less obvious in its dangers. They like to hide it behind silks, fans, and beautiful flowers. But I'm confident you'll be able to manage well this time too. Though I am curious, is New Kalani or World Of Dreams more like your homeworld?"
She sipped her drink, trying to find a way to say this politely. "Neither. Kuwagata is mostly a place of plains. Nothing to the ocean of New Kalani or the bright and metropolis feel of the world of dreams."
How she felt about the Spider saying she'd manage well after one of that clan had set her up for humiliation last time? Well, only Yamako knew.
"What about your home world Susumu-san? Is the World of Dreams like it? Or perhaps New Kalani?"
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She sipped her drink, trying to find a way to say this politely. "Neither. Kuwagata is mostly a place of plains. Nothing to the ocean of New Kalani or the bright and metropolis feel of the world of dreams."
How she felt about the Spider saying she'd manage well after one of that clan had set her up for humiliation last time? Well, only Yamako knew.
"What about your home world Susumu-san? Is the World of Dreams like it? Or perhaps New Kalani?"
"Oh, my homeworld of Shiragiku is an agri-world, so while there are cities, it's nowhere near the widespread metropolis of the World of Dreams." She mused, seeing similarities to Kuwagata, New Kalani, and World of Dreams for her homeworld. "But it has some things in common with your homeworld, and the other two; how New Kalani is a conflict between civilization and the natural order of the world, with the plains of Kuwagata. And the dangers of World of Dreams." Her smile turned more into a smirk, giving Yamako that dangerous flash that she might remember from New Kalani.
"A bit of danger and conflict in our daily lives make us stronger, after all."
Rei's eyebrows went up a little at the word third, and his lips quirked at the word fourth. "Impressive confidence." He murmured, smirking. "I'm inclined to believe it."
Taking a casual sip, Rei shrugged. "A good negotiator with a persuasive tongue can usually manage to coax a little more out of even the most stubborn counterpart. I'd like to think of myself as having such, and I've no doubt that you do as well." His sidelong smile was definitely playful, there.
When she looked at him, he met her gaze, his pale eyes intent. "As to an exact number, I couldn't say. Some things can only be known by being tested. But I promise you this, Bayushi-sama. Should you and I find each other locked in negotiations, I will rise to the challenge, I assure you."
Senshuken smirks and empties her glass before giving it back to Rei. "Refreeeeshing!" She muses and both the conversation and the drink were exactly that. The girl places her mask back on to her face properly and grins behind it. "Perhaps we will. The described proceedings seem to promise an outcome that will satisfy all parts involved. Keep being charming, Usagi san. It suits you." With that she offers a bow and walks away into new adventures.
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Senshuken smirks and empties her glass before giving it back to Rei. "Refreeeeshing!" She muses and both the conversation and the drink were exactly that. The girl places her mask back on to her face properly and grins behind it. "Perhaps we will. The described proceedings seem to promise an outcome that will satisfy all parts involved. Keep being charming, Usagi san. It suits you." With that she offers a bow and walks away into new adventures.
Smirking, Rei accepted the glass. "Do you mean people?" Actually, she probably meant parts. He shook his head, chuckling softly.
"You too, Bayushi-sama. Running into you was a very pleasant surprise." He watched as she walked off, still smirking, before finally turning and going his own way.
She sipped her drink, trying to find a way to say this politely. "Neither. Kuwagata is mostly a place of plains. Nothing to the ocean of New Kalani or the bright and metropolis feel of the world of dreams."
How she felt about the Spider saying she'd manage well after one of that clan had set her up for humiliation last time? Well, only Yamako knew.
"What about your home world Susumu-san? Is the World of Dreams like it? Or perhaps New Kalani?"
"Oh, my homeworld of Shiragiku is an agri-world, so while there are cities, it's nowhere near the widespread metropolis of the World of Dreams." She mused, seeing similarities to Kuwagata, New Kalani, and World of Dreams for her homeworld. "But it has some things in common with your homeworld, and the other two; how New Kalani is a conflict between civilization and the natural order of the world, with the plains of Kuwagata. And the dangers of World of Dreams." Her smile turned more into a smirk, giving Yamako that dangerous flash that she might remember from New Kalani.
"A bit of danger and conflict in our daily lives make us stronger, after all."
She sips her drink. “Ahh then we have something in common. Two women from small places rising in the world. Though your rise is certainly more meteoric. How do you plan to sustain it?”
Yamako’s sweetness still lies on top but there is a certain steel underneath that was still in formation in New Kalani. She is no wide eyed country girl.
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She sips her drink. “Ahh then we have something in common. Two women from small places rising in the world. Though your rise is certainly more meteoric. How do you plan to sustain it?”
Yamako’s sweetness still lies on top but there is a certain steel underneath that was still in formation in New Kalani. She is no wide eyed country girl.
"The quality of my work speaks for itself," she said as a matter-of-fact, with no delusions of a bubble bursting at some point. Though Yamako could probably see the satisfaction in Yakumo's smile as she recognised the steel that was there. The steel she had wanted to see last time they spoke like this.
How much you've grown, dear Yamako. She thought with an odd feeling of pride to see how far the Unicorn had come to. "But I'm curious... what are your plans for the future, apart from marital ones? You seem to have come so far too since I last spoke with you, I'd think you could be your clan's chosen ambassador to a world at some point."
She sips her drink. “Ahh then we have something in common. Two women from small places rising in the world. Though your rise is certainly more meteoric. How do you plan to sustain it?”
Yamako’s sweetness still lies on top but there is a certain steel underneath that was still in formation in New Kalani. She is no wide eyed country girl.
"The quality of my work speaks for itself," she said as a matter-of-fact, with no delusions of a bubble bursting at some point. Though Yamako could probably see the satisfaction in Yakumo's smile as she recognised the steel that was there. The steel she had wanted to see last time they spoke like this.
How much you've grown, dear Yamako. She thought with an odd feeling of pride to see how far the Unicorn had come to. "But I'm curious... what are your plans for the future, apart from marital ones? You seem to have come so far too since I last spoke with you, I'd think you could be your clan's chosen ambassador to a world at some point."
A mild confusion sets into Yamako’s mind. From anyone else, she would suspect pride or satisfaction based on that look. But why would Yakumo…. ahh well, the spider were clearly a mystery.
She sips her drink, finishing it off. “I do not claim to know my lord’s mind but I hope to rise in her service and make myself useful.”
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A mild confusion sets into Yamako’s mind. From anyone else, she would suspect pride or satisfaction based on that look. But why would Yakumo…. ahh well, the spider were clearly a mystery.
She sips her drink, finishing it off. “I do not claim to know my lord’s mind but I hope to rise in her service and make myself useful.”
"Mm, no doubt. What of your dear husband though? Would your duties keep you apart, or would his work allow him to follow your rise?" Yakumo wasn't sure what the dour Komori was doing now anyway, if he was now a journalist for the Unicorn, or doing something else.
A mild confusion sets into Yamako’s mind. From anyone else, she would suspect pride or satisfaction based on that look. But why would Yakumo…. ahh well, the spider were clearly a mystery.
She sips her drink, finishing it off. “I do not claim to know my lord’s mind but I hope to rise in her service and make myself useful.”
"Mm, no doubt. What of your dear husband though? Would your duties keep you apart, or would his work allow him to follow your rise?" Yakumo wasn't sure what the dour Komori was doing now anyway, if he was now a journalist for the Unicorn, or doing something else.
Maybe a homemaker?
"I am sure he'll be able to follow where I go. There's always news somewhere and he has a nose for investigation. I'm sure he'll find something."
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