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In one corner of the room sits a Ronin, a young Asahina, a Vassal Family Samurai, and an old Miko. They talk of pleasant things, the food, the garden, the coast, and the party. Kyo brings up the matter of Gensai's art, "Please Gensai, tell us, what did you decide to do for our host, art wise?"
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In another area of the room, near the foot of the table, is a Phoenix trained Crab yojimbo speaking to the assistant to a Crane Magistrate, star crossed lovers if you ever saw a pair. The older men they both came with are busy with important matters, it seems fate has left them alone one more, but they cant' but help over hear voices very close. Just a seat away or so is the Unicorn and his cousin, an aid to the local Crane Yoriki. Kishiko smiles at her cousin, "The ronin? I heard from Doji Takashi," she point out the handsome looking younger Crane samurai, "That he is some sort of wood carver, a very skilled one at that and has some great piece of art to present to your host. I look forward to see its splendor. I would have expected ronin to be so well trained, but that explains why Kyo-sama would have brought such a man here."
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Keen eyes notice that Kirino and Aiko, Crane Magistrate and Crane Courtier, are deep in conversation. She holds a fan up to shield her mouth, and the pair often lower their voices dramatically.
Yasuki Yoshito is laughing as he gestures wildly with his hands speaking to Juro. Anyone milling about can hear the Crab is talking to the local military man about future caravans of goods passing through and possible security measures that both clans can take to make them safe.
Its rather boring talk for the most part, but Kyousuke catches most of it as he's found himself near to the Imperials and speaking to the Seppun. The young Crane thanks the Seppun yojimbo who pauses scanning the room. He does not appear to be enjoying himself. "Your uncle? You are Doji Kyousuke, Doji Aiko and Doji Heijo's only child, school among the Doji courtiers at Kyuden Doji then. I thought you would be shorter. I do not need your praise to do my Duty and to protect your Uncle, for I am Seppun." Ugh, he has the personality of rock.