Despair and Wisdom: Imperial March

The task done Adoka turned to the servants of the kami and bowed deeper than he would bow to anyone non Scorpion. "Samas, thank you for your assistance. It goes without saying that it wouldn't have been done without it. Please feel free to reach out to me, whenever you need any assistance." Only onc...

Adoka had spent quite some time studying the area before deciding where it was best to conduct the rite. Trying to find ideal location for the ritual | TN: 2 | Success: 4 / Opportunity: 4 / Strife: 2 https://sakkaku.org/media/dice/FFG/L5R/ring/exp0opp0str0suc1-60.png https://sakkaku.org/media/dice/F...

Once everyone was present Adoka bowed to them

"Samas thank you for offering your assistance. In case that any of you knows the prayer, I don't mind stepping back. Otherwise I would suggest that we begin."

"Yogo-san," he continues, "what're you looking for? Not sure this is the best time. He bowed upon being addressed. "Osoroshii-sama, I am looking for the spot with the highest concentration of kansen in order to cleanse it. In case you could inform other shugenja to join me, I would be grateful." He...

Mari has that ritual and is able to offer skilled assistance. I'm still out visiting family and posting even more erratically than usual. So, particularly if there's more than the two people involved, I may pop in to offer said assistance and not worry to much if everyone else is posting around me....

"I suppose you are right." He agreed mostly to close the subject. He was tired of it.

"It's getting late. I hope you will excuse me. I need to be elsewhere." He announced, stood up and gave a bow.

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I need shugs to assist me in cleansing rites.

The Shireikan stalks through, order following in his wake as he gives his orders. "Doesn't matter how it was done. Need it done this way. Now, please." Seeing the members of other kaisha assisting, he gives a brief nod, but that seems to be all there's time for as he continues. "You, gunso, which g...

"At least you have found your calling and seem to enjoy it." He commented.

"Personally I am still checking the waters."

Adoka and his bird made an appearance. He recognised the Usagi and bowed (a little)as he passed by. He didn't recognise the Kasuga, which forced him to bid his time to get him in private.

He had sensed something earlier. He acted as if searching for it.

"That's understandable." He agreed.

He got up and bowed. He realised that it was the first time after a long time that he genuinely had fun.

"Till next time, Otomo -sama, may Onnetangu light your steps and obscure you from your enemies."

This time he allowed a laugh to communicate his pleasure. "Apologies Otomo-sama, but I believe that we need to talk about standards. My company till now, has only been an imposition on your time and kindness. If you are to allow me to actually offer you anything, you need to accept it." He insisted....

_That was a good one_ He smiled and regretted not having removed his mask. "You know, that was the reason that I started the offer before our chat. The gift has nothing to do with your assistance. If anything it makes it even more fitting. Sadly you won't understand until you accept it, so please, I...

"With that out of the way, we are still doing the gift giving circle, or you will forgive my lack of etiquette and go ahead to accept it?" He laughed to make it obvious that he was joking, not that he didn't hoped that she will accept.

Rouse to Wakefulness Roll Command, Meditation, Skulduggery, or Survival, TN 3 (Air 2, Void 2). Success allows you to become aware of the danger and proceed to Resist the Darkness; failure does not. You may attempt this roll a number of times equal to your Vigilance. You contribute a number of Momen...

"No need to apologise. If anything I should be the one apologising for imposing on your time." He emptied his cup and refilled, first hers and then his own. "But to be honest, I am more than grateful. I reached to you, just based on my hunch from our previous encounter, hopping that your expertise w...

"In general you got a good grasp of the situation." He confirmed. "Some clarifications though: I petitioned for this assignment, I do not presume to know if that was some kind of reward for my prior services. Furthermore that wasn't my worse. Compared to where I was last year, that was a joke. Still...

"Is it? I suppose I should get a refill." He was starting to feel awkward. Dealing with social interaction when the purpose of it was clear to him, he could handle. It usually took some meditation before and after, but he could handle it. Small talk, with someone he hasn't researched, without prepar...

"That's about what I was hoping for." He agreed and allowed himself a breath of relief.

"Is there any detail that you feel I missed?" He sipped from his cup and favoured the taste.

"Because I trust their expertise on certain matters." It was an easy answer.

"I have some issues that I hope they assist with."