D2, EE - Checkups (outside Yukarin's yurt)

[Iuchi Yukarin]

"I have heard the speech, Togashi-sama, though it has been some time at this point. Certainly not enough recently enough to start trying to make sense, triply so in written form. For instance, I know 'marhabaan' means hello or greetings, but I couldn't pick it out in writing."

[Togashi Udo]

Udo nods, looking at the writing. After a time, he says: "Given the fact that so much is connected, can we assume that which is connected is a single word?"

[Iuchi Yukarin]

"That seems like a safe enough theory, hai. It is a strange way of writing, but it makes sense with the evidence known."

She traces a finger along the words before sighing.

"Honestly though, I'm sure there is someone amongst my kin who could read the language. I will probably try that tomorrow."

[Togashi Udo]

"A sigh? You seem defeated already! What would you have done if I had not walked up? Looked at the book with longing?" Udo teases her, a smile on his face that he is fighting to conceal.

[Iuchi Yukarin]

She lightly punches his shoulder, "It's not like that and I think you know it; This is just a temporary setback, and now I have a plan to go forward with."

[Togashi Udo]

"I actually think you have an excellent plan for moving forward."

He pauses dramatically.

"You mean the plan to meet me at the dojo, right?"

[Iuchi Yukarin]

"That too is an excellent plan. Is THAT what you were referring to before?"

She tilts her head forward a little, looking at him through eyelashes.

[Togashi Udo]

"Sometimes when a monk talks, he cannot be sure what he is saying."

Udo grins and does his best to look helpless.

"I am like your book. Full of words but no understanding."

[Iuchi Yukarin]

"Oh, I am sure the book understands itself, Togashi-sama. For what sense that makes..."

She gave a short chuckle, shaking her head.

[Togashi Udo]

"If so, the book is wiser than me, so you can't expect me to match it."

Circular logic, a monk's true weapon.

He smiles.

[Iuchi Yukarin]

Yukarin crosses her arms and gives a faux pout, "No matter how you try, I am NOT marrying the book. Not that you aren't an effective advocate."

[Togashi Udo]

Udo gives a good belly laugh.

"You said your suitor should be interesting, and none of us have hundreds of years of history..."

He holds his hands up defensively. "Fine. You drive a hard bargain. I will take the place of the book, but only because of your insistence."

[Iuchi Yukarin]

"Well, I'd certainly rather go see the dojo with you than any book."

[Togashi Udo]

Udo blushes a little. He's much better at dishing it out than taking it.

"Don't let a Lion hear you say that. They quite value Leadership."

[Iuchi Yukarin]

"Tsk... I thought they were the Clan that refuse to take their Taos out to see the world. So are they really qualified as an example in how to treat a good book?"