Prelude: Leaving Home

[TetNak]

"I shall make preparations," Seishiro says.

Several hours pass after sending a courier, Seishiro enters Eikaze's makeshift room. "Eikaze-san, prepare yourself, you must go at once!" The man is out of breath.

Miyoko frowns, sitting by her childhood friend, "Be careful ..."

[WinterRat1]

Date

Day 2, Month of the Dragon, 1169

Turning to Miyoko, he smiles gently. "I am always careful Miyoko-san. Do not worry, I will see you again soon. Until then, take care."

Rising smoothly to his feet, Eikaze bows to his superior. "I am ready Doji-sama."

[TetNak]

OOC

I need to move this ahead. I'm expecting you to post once every three days. If you cannot adhere to that, I am prepared to pause your game and get you into it a different way. I do not want to weight down the normal party. If you cannot meet it, we will consider this post retconned.

Eikaze makes his way toward the donjon. He is questioned by the Empress' guard, a Seppun named Toshinaka. Eventually, Eikaze tells of Toshinaka of the letter he received. Toshinaka copies the information and requests Eikaze on a special mission. The Doji is to aid removing the Empress from the city. He is to use the knowledge in the letter to do so, and is stations just outside the north gate of Toshi Ranbo to do just that.

[WinterRat1]

Spoiler

Day 2, Month of the Dragon, 1169

Eikaze bows to Toshinaka. "I am prepared to serve the Empress in whatever capacity is required of me. What are my orders when I arrive outside the north gate of Toshi Ranbo?"

OOC

I apologize, I have allowed my posting discipline to slip in the midst of a lot of recent life changes.

I'm used to a more relaxed posting pace and I admit I didn't take the 3-day rule literally; I viewed it more as a general standard.

I will be more cognizant of it and adhere to that standard more stringently moving forward. If it becomes apparent to me I cannot consistently meet that standard I will let you know.

[TetNak]

"Protect the Empress!" Toshniaka says, "Now, you will lead the Utaku steeds we have captured to the location in question. From there, you will be under Seppun Koshiro's command."

Quickly, as if caught up in a tsunami, Eikaze is shown to the stabled and quickly ushered out of the city. He stands there, alone, perhaps a league north of the city, holding a half dozen Utaku steeds. Far from glamorous, certainly, but after a short while he spots a group moving toward him from the south.

OOC

You should post to the main thread now.

The 3-day rule is to try to keep games going at a fairly quick clip. PbP is slow enough as it is.