Absolutely undignified (Day 1, Late Evening)

[Yogo Mizuki]

"Several factors, in fact," his face turned to a frown, "though I do not remember any tribes that called themselves Yobanjin. Certainly they were not responsible for the loss we faced when we returned to home."

Not wanting to push. Mizuki notices the music and asks Should we join them?

[Shinjo Akil]

Another swig of water, before he carefully pulls himself back up. "Hai, let us do that." he smiled politely to her, then motioned her over with him, his flute still in his hands in case Butaj may want a musical partner. He bowed politely then to the Asako and Seppun.

[Asako Yuki]

Yuki stood, quietly enthralled by the new music that she had never experienced before. It was strange, but not entirely foreign either. Like a newly forged blade made using a different technique. She smiled faintly as she watched the Moto man be absorbed by his own work.

[Moto Butaj]

There has been no crowd, bu now there is! Butaj waves the figures closer to the fire, to sit around, then looks at his cousin and hits the khur with the bow several times to indicate what he's going to play so he can be joined with that tsur of Akil. Then, music restarts in earnest, with grinning Butaj.

(Music!)

[Yogo Mizuki]

Mizuki bows to the people as she approaches. She sits as the musician directs and enjoy this foreign, but pleasant music.

[Ide Amaya]

Amaya must pass the group to return to her yurt, which she appears to be in no great hurry to do. She flicks open her fan to shield her eyes from the fire as best she can, whilst still being able to see the unicorn men with their instruments. She recognises the mask of Yogo Mizuki seated near by, and the graceful beauty of Asako Yuki, the women she had met earlier that day. It seemed unnecessary that she should bow at this moment, but the nod of her head came from her shoulders, a sort of compromise that she hoped was duly respectful.

The music is elegant and moving, and before long Amaya finds herself quietly harmonising wordless vocals, without realising she is doing so.

(( oops, that should have been 6k4, forgot to include my voice advantage ))

[Seppun Hideo]

The Imperial remained close by as now a singer joined. He smiled and nodded approvingly, then gave the approaching crowd a respectful bow.

[Ide Amaya]

The movement caught her eye and Amaya gasped. Lowering her fan, she seemed to blush, or perhaps it was just the firelight lending colour to her cheeks. She bowed deeply to the handsome samurai, failing utterly to recognise anything about his mons, despite the recency of her studies. The Great Clans are all easy, she sulked, annoyed at herself, at least the Clan mons look like what they are.

[Seppun Hideo]

Hideo noted the reaction of the girl. Clearly Unicorn.

First time meeting an Imperial perhaps?

He gave an apologetic bow.

"Forgive me for disturbing you, I was enjoying the performance..." he took a monent before continuing "Ide-san."

[Ide Amaya]

She noted his comportment, his dignified speech, and half-bowed again. "I am honoured. This one is called Amaya." She smiled, shy but genuine. "Did you enjoy this evening's meal?"

[Shinjo Akil]

Mizuki bows to the people as she approaches. She sits as the musician directs and enjoy this foreign, but pleasant music.

Akil sat himself next to Mizuki, listening calmly to the music as well. He gives it time before he speaks to her again. "I did not get much opportunity to speak with you at the opening ceremonies, and I apologize for that. If I may, what is your role in serving our Glorious Empire?" Was that too forward a question? What's too forward a question. I DON'T KNOW IF I JUST MADE A MISTAKE. His internal angst was hidden with a polite smile, his flute for the moment set aside.

[Asako Yuki]

Yuki continued to quietly listen, her smile growing as the band grew larger. It was a wonderful experience that she hadn't been expecting at all.

[Moto Butaj]

Butaj nods appreciate lively without pause to his play when Amaya joins the performance. He doesn't begrudge the famous Shinjo that he hasn't, having the sweet burden of entertaining a masked lady with his fantastic skills of polite conversation (well beyond Butaj's ability). Since the Phoenix lady seems to be the only one that is unaccounted for, Butaj smiles at her while changing music to a slightly more romantic one.

(Song!)

[Seppun Hideo]

She noted his comportment, his dignified speech, and half-bowed again. "I am honoured. This one is called Amaya." She smiled, shy but genuine. "Did you enjoy this evening's meal?"

"It is an honour to meet you" Hideo said with a polite smile "I am Seppun Hideo. I hope you are well? The meals was a unique but enjoyable experience, the Unicorn have done much to prepare for the occasion. I found the more exotic meals very interesting. How did you find the traditional Rokugani foods?"

[Ide Amaya]

"Everything was delightful," she spoke softly, but clearly. "There were so many fanciful and entertaining new flavours and textures to try, I quite believe I lost track of them all." Her eyes sparkled with excitement but, concerned that her manners were slipping, she paused for a few heartbeats, "perhaps soon there will be further opportunities to sample the delicacies of our home." Amaya seemed to stumble a little over these last two words, unsure of herself.