Interlude: Through the Forest

[TetNak]

Koshiro dismounts and walks to collect the steed Tadao had shot. He returns it to Akira and Tadao, and roughly throws off the saddles and onto the ground. Koshiro will need to cleanse himself when they return, but he had already touched them. He helps Akira to his feet and nods to Tadao, "We should return to the city. Hopefully we can send eta to clean up the battlefield so Akinori-san can be returned with honor."

OOC

Not starting 3-day rules until after the 1st

[Vardaen]

Akira points at the downed Lion's blades, "Take Akinorai's blades, leaving them for the Unicorn or the Eta would be a dishonor to his memory and his family. It looked to be a fine blade, and he a fine samurai." Akira will let Koshiro get him to his horse, and up on the back of it, the silk reigns in his hands, he leans on the neck of the beast. "You know the way home. Tskt tskt." He nudges the horse to follow the others when ready.

[MadVlat]

Tadao, no stranger to slights allows Aikira to lie prone on the ground while he goes about his duties. Repaying the Matsu's slight in a more subtle way. When all of the heads are properly bundled and Akinori's daisho gathered and stowed. The Kitsu leaps upon the steed. Being sure to look down upon the matsu as he is aided up on the large horse. "Akinori sama was a brave man. I believe that his family would be proud to know that he killed so many Unicorn this day". The lion tapping the sack of heads bundled on the back of the other horse to accent his subtle hint. Then he turns and joins the others as they head back to the city...

[TetNak]

OOC

AK is having computer problems, though I thought he was back, Grim is totally MIA. After my post I'll be moving you back to the main thread

Akinori's Honor is recovered and brought with the surviving samurai. The ride back to the city is slow with Akira's injuries. Eventually the trio, upon their Utaku steeds, ride through the many shrines being erected outside. They have been successful in riding the nearby forest of Unicorn scouts, though losing one of their own in the process.