One if by Foot, Two if by Horse [D2 LM, open/expecting]

[Yasuki Tomonaga]

Liu Fei's words, so clearly meant, not just said for flattery, eased Tomonaga's defensiveness instantly. He relaxed, leaning back again. His eyes, light brown in color, watched her steadily as she spoke, glinting lightly in the morning sun. His expression was... intrigued. "I'm glad you see it that, Shinjo-san." He said quietly.

Finally, though, he laughed. "No, definitely not. Hey, we're Golden Carp." He said, his tone joking. "We don't cut corners. Especially not if I was in charge of things. Beat the competition with good product and good deals, that's what I always say."

"Ok, Shinjo-san. It's a deal." Tomonaga spun his cup in his fingers, watching it. "We'll do it. In a day or so, maybe? I can send you a note with the time and place, and like I said, I'll be bringing the good stuff. You... bring yourself." His gaze lifted from the cup, back to her with a smile. "I think I'm looking forward to it already."

[Shinjo Liu Fei]

"Alright, I believe I can manage that Yasuki-sama," she said, already looking forward to the idea of free booze. Alright, the company was already looking like it would be decent too but come on, with some of better stuff, perhaps among the best, being offered to her for free? Who wouldn't be first and foremost happy about that?

"I will wait for your word then," she said, continuing to nurse her drink as she glanced to his cup then raised her own slightly. "For now though, I believe I will continue to enjoy this."

[Yasuki Tomonaga]

Tomonaga, too, lifted his glass. However, at its peak, he turns it over. "Empty." He said, looking at it. Turning, he gave Liu Fei a crooked smile. "In the Crab, when the sake's all gone, that's how you know the party's over." After a moment, he added: "We tend to have really long parties."

[Shinjo Liu Fei]

Watching as he showed his cup was empty, she quickly downed hers. Though this didn't exactly create a parity between the two of them since it was her second cup she felt like it did, in the moment. "Mine is empty as well," she said, possibly intending a joke.

"You make a Crab party sound like the thing to attend, perhaps I will find the ability to now that we are in the Empire," she said for the second time, not having it dawn on her that this whole traveling about the Empire might not be as possible as her Unicorn origins make traveling out to be.

[Yasuki Tomonaga]

Tomonaga grinned as Liu Fei downed the rest of her cup. "Well, that settles it, then. Party's over." He rose to his feet easily enough, the cooldown period from his run over.

"If you get the chance, you totally should." Tomonaga said, nodding. "Crab parties are all about food, drink, and having a good time. We don't stand on ceremony too much. We can." He grinned again. "We'd just usually rather not."

"Well then. Until next time, Shinjo-san?"

[Shinjo Liu Fei]

"I will be sure to make an attempt to, if the opportunity presents itself Yasuki-sama," she said, standing as well and being sure to remember to return his cup.

With a nod, then a bow, "Next time," she said, turning toward Gokiburi and getting herself ready to mount her horse once again.

[Yasuki Tomonaga]

Tomonaga returned the bow. After that, simply watched, silent, as Liu Fei moved to remount her horse, his eyes glinting appreciation at her athleticism. All words had been said for now. He wondered what their next meeting would bring.

If she glanced back, he would give her a wave, just as he had when he greeted her. And with that, they parted ways.

(to you, then /scene?)

[Shinjo Liu Fei]

Mounting her horse she looked back to the Yasuki, at the close distance she opted to give him a nod instead of a wave and then with that she spurred Gokiburi into a sprint. Taking off from where they had been relaxing. This morning was... nice, she thought as she raced off.

/scene