[D8 EM] Of Pups and Ponies [Open, Expecting]

[Miya Mei]

Ti-Lu snorts and blinks at her, clomping a foot on the grass.

Mei smiles as she watches.

"I think he was pleased with the treat."

[Ide Amaya]

"I would have brought more," she tells the pony, "but I wouldn't want you to become spoiled." Continuing to stroke his nose, she shifts her attention back to Mei. "Things got a little heated at the event yesterday," she observes, noncommittally, "is everything well?"

[Seppun Hideo]

With small puppy in tow, the two woman had an audience. Hideo knew where Amaya had gone, and he had a smile as he watched Amayas clearly happy face

[Miya Mei]

Mei shrugs.

"We shall see. I await word from the magistrates or the Governor as to when, where, and what terms the duel will be."

Ti-Lu moves his head so Amayas fingers are under his mouth and promptly begins to lick her fingers.

Seeing another approach, Mei turns and bows.

"Good Morning, Seppun-san!"

[Ide Amaya]

Unaware of Hideo's presence until Mei greets him, Amaya does not bother to conceal a quiet but happy squeal as the pony licks her, "stop that, you lug, I already told you I don't have any more."

She gasps when Mei speaks, turning sharply, a blush colouring her cheeks, and she secures her grip on the she-pup a little more firmly. "Hideo-sama," she offers, bowing as well.

[Miya Mei]

As Amaya bows, Ti-Lu mouths her hair. Many times.

[Ide Amaya]

More restrained now, she shoots the pony a disapproving look and busies herself typing her hair up into a Maiden's Tail.

[Miya Mei]

Ti-Lu snorts and clomps the grass once again.

"Enough!"

Mei grabs his reins and jerks them softly.

"I am sorry, Ide-san. He seems to like you."

Ti-Lu snorts.

[Ide Amaya]

"It's quite all right. If having Ti-Lu take a liking to me is the greatest of my worries, then I am carefree indeed."

[Seppun Hideo]

Hideo bowed, holding back a chuckle. "Good morning mina-san. Forgive me if I have interrupted. I shall be a quiet audience, I assure you."

[Miya Mei]

"Nonsense, there is no need to be left out. Did you come to train your puppy, or just for the fresh air?"

Mei relaxes her hold on Ti-Lus reins and the horse bends his neck down to eat some grass

[Ide Amaya]

"Indeed, you have interrupted nothing. I was just meeting Ti-Lu here. It seems my little bribe was more effective than I had intended."

[Seppun Hideo]

"Training my little puppy, and enjoying the morning walk. I believe this little one likes it too" he motioned to the puppy sat at his heel - or perhaps hiding behind his leg? Who could tell. "Seems Amaya-san has found a kind friend though, for Miya-san to allow her on her horse."

[Miya Mei]

"I am happy to let any who wish meet Ti-Lu. The fact that Ide-san comes form a clan who has an intimate relationship with horses makes me trust her more than others though, so certainly she could ride him."

Mei nods a little and pats Ti-Lu's neck.

[Ide Amaya]

Her face lights up, eyes sparkling. She pets Ti-Lu's nose, turning her wide eyes on the Imperial woman, "do you really think so? I mean, if that would be all right?"