Killing Me Softly (D8, LA, Open)

[Yuzuki]

Yuzuki had watched the duel with her trademarked inability to be impressed by anything. At least, that's what it probably looked like. At its conclusion, she bent down and started playing with the puppy by her side.

"You have no need for duels, Katsuo," she told it. "You are khan of khans. Before whom all will tremble and whom none will dare challenge to a duel."

Katsuo barked.

"Roll over!"

Katsuo barked.

"N-no. Roll... over."

Katsuo panted.

"Never mind."

[Moto Khulun]

She chuckles at the Mantis and Lion as she approaches on her steed with a smirk. She says, "I am glad this mess is done."

[Soshi Taira]

As the events stampeded on, Taira moved over to the Otaku, expression bland but business-like aura undeniable.

It was time for the doctor to do what doctors do.

Approaching Kitakuhime, he bowed, and said, simply, "If you would, Otaku-sama, I should tend that cut."

[Miya Mei]

Aramoro had observed the duel sternly and unmoved. He was stoic in anticipation to see what is destined to happen. After the strike, he gave a clear nod in approval. This is how it should be.

He walks over to Mei and her Ide friend. He takes a deep bow "Miya-san, and so the Heavens have confirmed what we believe to be the right way." a slight smirk appears on his face "and may I add, your skill as an artist did not disappoint."

"And greetings to you Unicorn-san, this one is Seppun Aramoro, of the Imperial Families. A shame we only meet so late into the Miai."

Mei bows.

"I am glad you could witness, Seppun-san. I do wish I had cut a little less deep, I think I can still improve that ability."

Mei rolls her wrist around to loosen it.

"It is difficult to ensure the momentum of the draw is not carried through to the strike."

[Yuzuki]

She looked up at Khulun, leaving Katsuo to his own devices again.

"Hmm, yes. Duels are rarely pleasant."

[Matsu Kogo]

She chuckles at the Mantis and Lion as she approaches on her steed with a smirk. She says, "I am glad this mess is done."

Kogo nods, her face calm and stern. "Best done quickly. Kakita trained duelists are notorious for their abilities."

And for their love of throwing other's honor in the dirt for their own gain.

[Seppun Aramoro]

"And greetings to you Unicorn-san, this one is Seppun Aramoro, of the Imperial Families. A shame we only meet so late into the Miai."

She bows gracefully, "well meet, Seppun-sama, your presence honours my Clan and my family."

He gives a deep bow in accepting her praise.

Mei bows.

"I am glad you could witness, Seppun-san. I do wish I had cut a little less deep, I think I can still improve that ability."

Mei rolls her wrist around to loosen it.

"It is difficult to ensure the momentum of the draw is not carried through to the strike."

He briefly looks at her wrist. "That is an ability I can barely fathom, restraining one's strike surely hinders speed?" He waves off the thought realising the technique would be lost on him.

"It is good that this happened, it is a lesson best taught by visual and consequential demonstration, better yet it was an actual honour duel. Now the Unicorn, and perhaps even some of the older clans, seen and learned that stray words and risque behaviour have serious consequences. Hence why I would argue that drawing blood is favourable, to remind all that a life means little compared to honour."

He again looks at her wrist: "I hope you did not injure yourself with the strike?"

[Moto Khulun]

She looked up at Khulun, leaving Katsuo to his own devices again.

"Hmm, yes. Duels are rarely pleasant."

"It wasn't so bad, clean and quick," she says with a shrug.

Kogo nods, her face calm and stern. "Best done quickly. Kakita trained duelists are notorious for their abilities."

"I see that now," she says keeping her eyes on the Miya.

"She is still an odd bird."

[Matsu Kogo]

She looked up at Khulun, leaving Katsuo to his own devices again.

"Hmm, yes. Duels are rarely pleasant."

"It wasn't so bad, clean and quick," she says with a shrug.

Kogo nods, her face calm and stern. "Best done quickly. Kakita trained duelists are notorious for their abilities."

"I see that now," she says keeping her eyes on the Miya.

"She is still an odd bird."

Kogo nods. "That is...one way to put it."

[Otaku Kitakuhime]

As the events stampeded on, Taira moved over to the Otaku, expression bland but business-like aura undeniable.

It was time for the doctor to do what doctors do.

Approaching Kitakuhime, he bowed, and said, simply, "If you would, Otaku-sama, I should tend that cut."

Outside the sacred area the dueling circle is located, she stops her departure before mounting Gekko. "Gomen. Soshi-san wouldn't be able."

She nods, and mounts up.

[Soshi Taira]

Taira raised an eyebrow.

"I'm a doctor, Otaku-sama. All I ask is that you let me ensure it not grow any worse."

With a faint sigh, he added, "I care not for the duel... that cut has the potential for serious complications. It was a poor choice of location for her to strike, as it could get worse if left untreated."

"Please, Otaku-sama."

[Otaku Kitakuhime]

Damn. Now I need to dismount!

She looks at him furiously, and dismounts. Her hands still hold the reins tight, as Gekko looks curiously to the doctor. She offer Taira her neck for observation.

[Soshi Taira]

"I will be quick. Thank you."

Drawing his supplies, he stepped closer, reaching up and gently wiping the wound with a salve, both coagulant and cleaning, before giving her a quick bandage about her neck, marveling at how thin it was.

Women were amazing.

"I cannot promise it won't scar, but you will be safe from infection. If you get worse, let me know and I'll come right away... and know that a duel is just a moment, which passes in haste. Life moves past them faster than most realize..."

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OOC: Healed : 11 wounds.

[Seppun Hitako]

"From what Butaj understands of those stories, it's because of that separation that we lost Lady Shinjo."

"I sorrow to hear that. The return of a Kami would have heralded more celebration than any could now think of. I do hope that you, all the Unicorn, come together with those that remained, to be all that much stronger."

[Moto Butaj]

"Thank you. We have not separated ever since, and have learned to live on our own strengths, but we still heed the laws she laid for us." Butaj says earnestly and bows his head, but then brightens at the thought of what he is about to say. "Butaj hopes so to, that the Unicorn and the Clans of the East can find common tongue. And Butaj? Butaj wishes and hopes to come together with Asako Yuki and become one of the Asako. We love each other dearly as we admitted yesterday and Butaj is convinced this will be a strong bond, just like Seppun Hitako suggests. Butaj understands Iuchi Dong-Ha is your preferred Unicorn to take home. Is it because of the jinn?"