Despair and Wisdom: Imperial March

A pair of red clad samurai walked to the mess tent that morning for breakfast before it was packed up and closed. Hikimasu walked alongside Kheree. He's suppose she could walk behind him, or some silly thing like that, but as she was as tall as him he didn't want to be the guy obviously compensating for something.

He offered her a seat first, then went to get in line and procure breakfast for them both. He wanted to enjoy the morning without feeling like he had to hurry, and that meant rice, miso, and a bit of fish from the same pot as everyone else. He balanced the dishes on his arms, avoided a stampeding Lion who thought the radishes were in danger of being gone before they had a chance for a helping and then placed all the items on the table for himself and Kheree.

Settling down, he withdrew his chopsticks from his sleeve, lowered his mask and gave a small prayer of thanks before digging in. A sup of the miso soup told the tale.

Not terrible, but not preferred.

It was more food than he was accustomed to, so Usagi Kaigen, a sprig of grass clenched in his teeth kept the bowl held out for a little extra soup, a little extra fish, you name it.

Then he propped himself up in a likely corner and started digging in with a minimum of preamble and no fuss whatsoever about radish, bok choi, or anything else so nuanced.

Kheree resisted a yawn as she sat down, a great black bird resting on her shoulder before it hopped down onto the table and tried to steal something from her Husband.
She was a bit occupied with adjusting her mask, and then gave out a commanding "tsk" that made the bird back off after a moment while she offered a prayer as thanks for the food.
"Onwards to the first day of this " she said as she raised a bit of fish into the air, before she occupied herself with it.

Shosuro Kheree wrote: ↑

Tue Jun 11, 2024 5:56 pm

Kheree resisted a yawn as she sat down, a great black bird resting on her shoulder before it hopped down onto the table and tried to steal something from her Husband.
She was a bit occupied with adjusting her mask, and then gave out a commanding "tsk" that made the bird back off after a moment while she offered a prayer as thanks for the food.
"Onwards to the first day of this " she said as she raised a bit of fish into the air, before she occupied herself with it.

Hikimasu paused a bit before digging in, seeing Kheree's chopsticks take a bit of fish from his plate. He didn't frown, he smiled very slightly.

"With any luck we'll actually leave a day behind schedule", he said and sipped his miso. As everyone knew, a day behind schedule in military was still early.

Usagi Kaigen wrote: ↑

Mon Jun 10, 2024 9:58 pm

Then he propped himself up in a likely corner and started digging in with a minimum of preamble and no fuss whatsoever about radish, bok choi, or anything else so nuanced.

The Shosuro took note of the Hare sitting nearby, only because he wondered how much food the man would cram into his underfed frame.

Shosuro Hikimasu wrote: ↑

Tue Jun 11, 2024 6:12 pm

The Shosuro took note of the Hare sitting nearby, only because he wondered how much food the man would cram into his underfed frame.

He appeared to be demolishing his entire outsized portion in a kind of intense silence- he wasn't oblivious to his surroundings as such, but he was certainly... focused.

Usagi Kaigen wrote: ↑

Tue Jun 11, 2024 8:07 pm

Shosuro Hikimasu wrote: ↑

Tue Jun 11, 2024 6:12 pm

The Shosuro took note of the Hare sitting nearby, only because he wondered how much food the man would cram into his underfed frame.

He appeared to be demolishing his entire outsized portion in a kind of intense silence- he wasn't oblivious to his surroundings as such, but he was certainly... focused.

As the two scorpions talked the Bird jumped over to the Table to the Hare and looked at his food with fascination.

Shosuro Hikimasu wrote: ↑

Tue Jun 11, 2024 6:12 pm

Shosuro Kheree wrote: ↑

Tue Jun 11, 2024 5:56 pm

Kheree resisted a yawn as she sat down, a great black bird resting on her shoulder before it hopped down onto the table and tried to steal something from her Husband.
She was a bit occupied with adjusting her mask, and then gave out a commanding "tsk" that made the bird back off after a moment while she offered a prayer as thanks for the food.
"Onwards to the first day of this " she said as she raised a bit of fish into the air, before she occupied herself with it.

Hikimasu paused a bit before digging in, seeing Kheree's chopsticks take a bit of fish from his plate. He didn't frown, he smiled very slightly.

"With any luck we'll actually leave a day behind schedule", he said and sipped his miso. As everyone knew, a day behind schedule in military was still early.

"A army marches on its stomach, and best to have it full then, so that we do wait only as often as we need to, and as much as we can to keep our time, which are after all two different things."

Shosuro Kheree wrote: ↑

Tue Jun 11, 2024 9:29 pm

As the two scorpions talked the Bird jumped over to the Table to the Hare and looked at his food with fascination.

Kaigen eyed the bird. Arched an eyebrow. Offered it nothing, but didn't shoo it away, either.

Shosuro Kheree wrote: ↑

Tue Jun 11, 2024 9:29 pm

"A army marches on its stomach, and best to have it full then, so that we do wait only as often as we need to, and as much as we can to keep our time, which are after all two different things."

Her husband nodded along. "Quite, I was pondering where I'd get lunch later as a matter of fact."

Usagi Kaigen wrote: ↑

Tue Jun 11, 2024 9:34 pm

Kaigen eyed the bird. Arched an eyebrow. Offered it nothing, but didn't shoo it away, either.

His mouth quirked slightly at Khar bothering the Hare.

"Apologies, Usagi-san", he said to Kaigen. "I'm sorry to say company is provided with the meal."

Shosuro Hikimasu wrote: ↑

Tue Jun 11, 2024 10:01 pm

"Apologies, Usagi-san", he said to Kaigen. "I'm sorry to say company is provided with the meal."

"Perhaps it might be best if I were to apologize to the bird... after all, it's getting no meal at all and very poor company."

Usagi Kaigen wrote: ↑

Tue Jun 11, 2024 10:31 pm

"Perhaps it might be best if I were to apologize to the bird... after all, it's getting no meal at all and very poor company."

"The creature's name is Khar, if you're so inclined", the Scorpion said. "And I am Shosuro Hikimasu." He bowed slightly, then gestured to the pretty lady sitting with him. "This is Shosuro Kheree-san, my wife."

Shosuro Hikimasu wrote: ↑

Wed Jun 12, 2024 3:02 pm

"The creature's name is Khar, if you're so inclined", the Scorpion said. "And I am Shosuro Hikimasu." He bowed slightly, then gestured to the pretty lady sitting with him. "This is Shosuro Kheree-san, my wife."

He pointed a thumb at his chest.

"Usagi Kaigen. Second Kaisha. Good to meet you both, Shosuro-samas. In my vast experience which is almost none at all, never heard of a married couple both going on a march, but I imagine it'll make some things easier for you."

Peered at the raven.

"Meetcha, Khar."

Usagi Kaigen wrote: ↑

Wed Jun 12, 2024 8:34 pm

Shosuro Hikimasu wrote: ↑

Wed Jun 12, 2024 3:02 pm

"The creature's name is Khar, if you're so inclined", the Scorpion said. "And I am Shosuro Hikimasu." He bowed slightly, then gestured to the pretty lady sitting with him. "This is Shosuro Kheree-san, my wife."

He pointed a thumb at his chest.

"Usagi Kaigen. Second Kaisha. Good to meet you both, Shosuro-samas. In my vast experience which is almost none at all, never heard of a married couple both going on a march, but I imagine it'll make some things easier for you."

Peered at the raven.

"Meetcha, Khar."

She nods " We are still counting as newlywed so it might have been that this influenced the decision to send us onto this , and as I am bringing with me teachings that are not as familar to my Husbands clan , compared to the one from which I hailed. " she makes a cawing noise and Khar flutters piquetted but does not yet move.

"If nothing else, you won't be waiting nervously for letters."

"While that might be true, legion command has seen fit to put us in two different kaisha", Hikimasu explained. "So I am certain there will be moments of waiting and uncertainty still."

"Probably just trying to remind you of the great rule of armies everywhere when it comes to soldiers and organization... it isn't set up for our personal benefit."

"Oh, I doubt anyone has the organization finesse to have done it on purpose",the Shosuro said. "Though just as well, no one who could.fix it would bother."

"Even so our tent was placed weirdly at a corner because of that so that it would border both , small upsides and weirdnesses it seems ..."

"Indeed so, I'm certain we'll make do", he smiled and ate more fish. After chewing he regarded the Hare again.

Usagi Kaigen wrote: ↑

Wed Jun 12, 2024 11:10 pm

"Probably just trying to remind you of the great rule of armies everywhere when it comes to soldiers and organization... it isn't set up for our personal benefit."

"Tell me, Usagi-san, what deed brought you this auspicious assignment? I doubt it was the usual nepotism of the celestial order."

Shosuro Hikimasu wrote: ↑

Thu Jun 13, 2024 4:12 pm

"Tell me, Usagi-san, what deed brought you this auspicious assignment? I doubt it was the usual nepotism of the celestial order."

"I believe it had everything to do with my grace and polish. And possibly the time I went three days without sleep to deliver a message. That was... unpleasant, of course, but nobody asked me to like it."