The Otomo managed to get everything together long enough for his purposes. He gave the ronin the card and would accept her's with grace. "There is no need to worry about anything Yūrei-san."
He smiled at her with genuine happiness. "But enough, enough. What is one thing that you would like to see before you enter the Wheel?"
A wince at the mental whiplash.
"Before I die? That's not something I've thought about often since I've focused more on not dying." Craning her head up for a moment.
"Other worlds, I think. I have business to settle here but then I think I would like to see the Empire. Most of my neighbours will live and die seeing only the World of Dreams, I don't want that."
Feeling a little self-conscious now.
"Do you have one thing you'd like to see?"
"I have hundreds and hundreds of thousands!" He took a moment to cough into a piece of silk before putting it back. "If you want to go off world then you need money I think. To buy a ticket can easily cost more than most will see in their lives. And you are going to have to pick carefully, I have never heard of anyone who thought Hida Prime was pretty. But they did mention the food was very nice, so there is that."
He finished mulling it over and then shrugged and offered his own reply. "I would like to meet the Emperor. In person, not just see him on parade in Toshi Ranbo."
"Meet the Son of Heaven? That is-" pause "-quite the goal. But I am sure your faithful service will be rewarded." She considers asking the Imperial to contribute to her ticket fund, but it hardly seemed the time or place, the sun having finally risen to somewhat dissipate the mists.
"If I might ask, what was seeing the Emperor like? I've been told they glow with divine radiance but...I am not sure if that is accurate?"
Ronin | Bushi | Thief | Quiet on her feet | Hungry
Honor: As Expected (bad)| Glory 3.8 | Status: 0.0
Equipment: Daisho, Sidearm, Communicator, Portable Computer
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"Meet the Son of Heaven? That is-" pause "-quite the goal. But I am sure your faithful service will be rewarded." She considers asking the Imperial to contribute to her ticket fund, but it hardly seemed the time or place, the sun having finally risen to somewhat dissipate the mists.
"If I might ask, what was seeing the Emperor like? I've been told they glow with divine radiance but...I am not sure if that is accurate?"
"My service will need to be most perfect and spectacular! And I will need to be alive after whatever brave thing I do to gain his attention. That limits the options a bit..." he trailed off and then shrugged. "I will write out a list of possibilities later."
"But as to his person? He does glow! I saw him...four years ago? He was wearing an emerald outfit and standing on a massive ship, while rainbows and a golden sheen surrounded him. Though I suspect the rainbows were effects of the Seppun Guard to prevent any attack on his person. They reminded me of Agasha's shield. But I could not actually make out anything more, I was one of millions in a crowd as he floated by." Koroshi looked almost sad as he relayed that.
"My service will need to be most perfect and spectacular! And I will need to be alive after whatever brave thing I do to gain his attention. That limits the options a bit..." he trailed off and then shrugged. "I will write out a list of possibilities later."
"But as to his person? He does glow! I saw him...four years ago? He was wearing an emerald outfit and standing on a massive ship, while rainbows and a golden sheen surrounded him. Though I suspect the rainbows were effects of the Seppun Guard to prevent any attack on his person. They reminded me of Agasha's shield. But I could not actually make out anything more, I was one of millions in a crowd as he floated by." Koroshi looked almost sad as he relayed that.
"But that's magnificent, to think, the actual Emperor himself." A small sigh
"To be there...maybe one day. If I am fortunate and dutiful. Or maybe not, who can say?"
Their walk was bringing them near to the edge of the Garden, dimly the sounds of the waking city could be heard through the mists.
"Thank you for the description, for a moment I was there. Although here is not uncomfortable either."
Ronin | Bushi | Thief | Quiet on her feet | Hungry
Honor: As Expected (bad)| Glory 3.8 | Status: 0.0
Equipment: Daisho, Sidearm, Communicator, Portable Computer
Art Credit: https://twitter.com/samdoesarts
"It is most exciting, but I will be greatly displeased if you complete my dream before me. That is not to say that I don't want you to dream...but it is my wish." He seemed confused about what he wanted to say before shrugging. "Whatever. Honorable conduct is its own reward!"
He stepped to the end of the garden and bowed. "I take my leave here, Fortunes find and grace you."
"It is most exciting, but I will be greatly displeased if you complete my dream before me. That is not to say that I don't want you to dream...but it is my wish." He seemed confused about what he wanted to say before shrugging. "Whatever. Honorable conduct is its own reward!"
He stepped to the end of the garden and bowed. "I take my leave here, Fortunes find and grace you."
Bowing back respectfully
"Until tomorrow Otomo-sama. May every step you walk take you closer to your dream."
((/scene? thanks for the RP ))
Ronin | Bushi | Thief | Quiet on her feet | Hungry
Honor: As Expected (bad)| Glory 3.8 | Status: 0.0
Equipment: Daisho, Sidearm, Communicator, Portable Computer
Art Credit: https://twitter.com/samdoesarts
"Every step will! The land itself will move!" Koroshi promised loudly as he left. A bright sun who was entirely unconcerned with blinding a passing motorist with his radiance.
thanks for the RP ))