Dark Edge Village

The Moshi stood facing east waiting for the Lady Sun's rays to fall upon the fields to start her prayers and her ritual to please Amaterasu. She waited for the Isawa that wanted to see her appreciation to having lady Amaterasu's blessing.

Nonin hurried to join the Moshi. "This one apologizes for being late Moshi-san, I inexplicable got turned around on my way here." He bows deeply to the Priestess and then lower the rising Sun.

The Moshi bowed to the Isawa. "Even if lady Amaterasu doesn't wait for us mortals, I do." She smiled. "Please join me as I salute the four winds." She gave the man a piece of sage.

"Hai," he nods accepting the sage. "I am at your command in this, Moshi-san."

She rose the sage leave to the east. "Lady Amaterasu give us your light." She gave a bow. Asakiko turned 90° facing north. "Bless us as the day turns into night." She looked at the Isawa hoping he was following her movements. She gave another bow.

Nonin was following along, and whispering the words, committing them to memory.

She turned west "As you sleep and your husband takes over the night we shall wait." The Moshi bowed again. She faces south and finishes "Protect us from those that will come from the darkness and the shadows." She turned once again to face East said a short prayer to the fire kami and burned the leaf in her hand. She gave another bow .

Nonin follows along, not anywhere near as graceful as the Moshi, but his sincerity is undoubted.

"Let's sit." She offered as she sat in seiza. "It is customary to let lady Amaterasu greet you back. She has already risen but her energy remains." She nodded.

Nonin sat beside, but not too close, the Moshi. "It seems an invigorating way to start the day, Moshi-san. Thank you for letting me join in."

The Moshi nodded. "It is quite invigorating. In the Shrine to lady Sun we do a longer ritual but since I am not in the Shrine it is an abridge version." She looked at the horizon to the east. "It is also a beautiful sight."

Nonin followed her gaze. "Indeed," he said simply.

After several minutes. "If we are done here, Moshi-san, I have some quite nice tea back at my campsite if you would like to talk further."

"That is quite the honor Isawa sama." The Moshi gave a seated bow. "I will like to have a chat."

"Excellent," he said standing.

"So, how are you finding the Unicorn, Moshi-san?" he asks. "I admit that I find them refreshing, like a strong wind blowing through the Empire, upsetting chairs and blowing out musty attics."

"They are different as the flower that I use for my arrangements. They bring a peek of color and brighten the day." The Moshi followed the Isawa. "They might need some adjusting but I believe that everything will be fine. They are our cousins neh?"