Dinner Party [D3, EE, OPEN]

[Matsu Kogo]

She shakes her head. "No, just good eyes. It seemed many were enjoying this vintage. I had heard that one of the Yasuki here has some connection to sake."

"Oh? That's interesting. I've had some Crab sake before. I'll give the Yasuki one thing. They know their sake."

Kogo nods. "It seems they do and I am grateful for their knowledge. " she pauses to look around the room. "This is an unusual gathering in some ways Yogo-San. Such a variety of clans and people. Such possibility. "

[Yogo Mizuki]

"I guess it can be suspected. Everyone wants to learn about the Unicorn."

Mizuki cocks her head. "I'm curious, what do you think of them so far?"

[Matsu Kogo]

"I guess it can be suspected. Everyone wants to learn about the Unicorn."

Mizuki cocks her head. "I'm curious, what do you think of them so far?"

Kogo pauses, seeking to distill her thoughts into political words. "They are different from us in many ways, but I find them interesting. Their stories are fascinating and their warriors appear strong. I also appreciate the rapport they have with their animals. As a beast master, I am obviously biased to those who treat their animals with such care as the Unicorn do. " she reaches down and rubs Noburu's ears.

[Usagi Tsukimi]

She listened intently, enamoured with his speech, and nodded slowly.
"Ah, I too have little patience for those who dance around and don't say what they truly mean. I prefer honesty above all things."

A pause, and she looked at Butaj once more, a smile creeping upon her own features. "I don't think it will be my decision that leads to my marriage either, Moto-san, so I hope I make a good impression somewhere, that a good Unicorn man would want to marry me."

[Moto Butaj]

Butaj is surprised that one Bunny is honest and the other Bunny is not but perhaps they teach them differently. Tsukimi's words earn her a knowing grin. "We have many good men. Butaj has little doubt that Usagi Tsukimi's pure heart will earn her affections of a good man! Ha, if she becomes kidnapped onto a horse, may it be known that is it out of love." He smirks, putting a filled cup in har hand. "Geumbei for that!"

[Usagi Tsukimi]

She laughed a little at that, and grinned, and tilted her head to one side to look at Butaj as he gave her the cup. "Well, so long as my kidnapping is done with good intention, that's the important part," she laughed, and held the cup up! "Uh, gumbai?!"

[Moto Butaj]

"Only with the best." He then laughs when she joins his toast. "Ah, whatever!" And swigs it. "It gets better!" He says after wiping the corners of his lips with the tip of his finger.

[Yasuki Tomonaga]

"I believe thier smaller horses, which are still twice the size of our standard ones, can be ridden by both sexes, and they have infantry as well. The Moto are thier version of our Matsu or Hida but on Horseback, while the Shitome of the Otaku ride the great monster horses and are known for thier honor and skill in tactics and swordsmanship similar to Akodo or Daidoji, or so I gather. The sinjo are of course the leaders and take the roll of scout, fulfilling the roll of the Hirima or Bayushi, the Ude diplomats and storytellers like the Ikoma or Yasuki, and the Iuchi the priests."

"Huh." Tomonaga said. "I have yet to meet any of the Ide, except for a few of those that were in charge of the feast that first day, and the ones I tested with yesterday. But I expect to be doing so soon. I've met all the others. Seems like I get along best with the Shinjo and the Iuchi... although I think the Iuchi I met may have been a little unusual for them." He smiled in memory.

"What about you? Any families you feel most kinship with?"

[Usagi Tsukimi]

She has a hefty sip. "That it does, Moto-san; it does get better, I like to think we can find something better in every day then the last."

[Yogo Mizuki]

Kogo pauses, seeking to distill her thoughts into political words. "They are different from us in many ways, but I find them interesting. Their stories are fascinating and their warriors appear strong. I also appreciate the rapport they have with their animals. As a beast master, I am obviously biased to those who treat their animals with such care as the Unicorn do. " she reaches down and rubs Noburu's ears.

Mizuki nods. "Hai. I have come to a similar conclusion. It is nice to see that you feel the same way. Different viewpoints leading to the same conclusion is usually a good sign."

[Matsu Kogo]

Kogo pauses, seeking to distill her thoughts into political words. "They are different from us in many ways, but I find them interesting. Their stories are fascinating and their warriors appear strong. I also appreciate the rapport they have with their animals. As a beast master, I am obviously biased to those who treat their animals with such care as the Unicorn do. " she reaches down and rubs Noburu's ears.

Mizuki nods. "Hai. I have come to a similar conclusion. It is nice to see that you feel the same way. Different viewpoints leading to the same conclusion is usually a good sign."

She nods. "It is a hopeful thing." She looks at the Yogo's mask for a moment and then says, "So you and Bayushi-san trained together. Has he changed much since you last saw him?"

[Yogo Mizuki]

Mizuki shakes her head. "No. He seems the same to me. Does he seem different to you?"

[Matsu Kogo]

Mizuki shakes her head. "No. He seems the same to me. Does he seem different to you?"

She shakes her head. "No, I was just curious. I have only known him for the past 6 months and then at court. I suspect it is different when one trains together."

[Yogo Mizuki]

Mizuki shrugs. "We are not that far out of our gempuku. I suppose if it had been years. Though, I suspect six months from now would lead to a different answer."

[Matsu Kogo]

Mizuki shrugs. "We are not that far out of our gempuku. I suppose if it had been years. Though, I suspect six months from now would lead to a different answer."

She nods. "Especially after the many weddings that will likely come of this event. They say marriage changes many things. I have always wondered what would change the most."