(D5, LE, Open) - Battlefield

[Moto Baatar]

"Who are these samurai without honor that undermine the Empire?" Baatar demanded. "Are they bandits? Ronin? We should hunt them down."

[Togashi Udo]

Udo closed his eyes momentarily to think of how best to phrase this...

"They will be found. For now, it is our job to find someone to marry..." A nice change of subject. Very smooth. "Have you discovered anyone that has your interest?"

[Moto Baatar]

"Um... perhaps," Baatar temporized at the sudden change in subject. "But I'm not likely to be given the choice, so what I want isn't going to matter."

[Togashi Udo]

Udo nods. "Sometimes duty wins out. But perhaps you've caught someone's eye...?"

[Moto Baatar]

"Well.... I don't know for sure," Baatar said, cocking his head thoughtfully. "But I hope so."

[Togashi Udo]

With a quiet nod, Udo looks back to the water.

"Welcome home to the mighty Unicorn samurai,
to this place nestled between the earth and sky.
When the sun rises, this pond shall again show us this world askew,
with many gentle ripples changing the canvas of the world into something new.
The pebble has been cast, but the pool has not yet stilled,
Waiting for a dream that has yet to be fulfilled..."

Udo trails off, almost as if he forgot he was speaking.

[Moto Baatar]

Baatar listened carefully, trying to understand the Dragon's words. Finally he asked, "What does it mean? Is it poetry ... or prophecy?"

[Togashi Udo]

"Poetry, I suppose. The evening ramblings of a monk sitting by a pond."

[Moto Baatar]

Baatar nodded. "I have much to learn about poetry," he admitted. "But your words were good. I'll try to remember them."