"Oh, I could not accept such gift. I am deeply sorry Stone-san had to bring me his own." Kinsen bows apologetically. The man pulls the bottle back for a moment, then cocks the head, projecting thinking, then straightens. He opens the bottle, takes a pinch, and carefully stopples it again. Taking th...

"Oh, it shall not interfere at all. In fact, I imagine we'd only get to know each other much more intimately as a result. And if we're to be exchanging business, it couldn't hurt to know each other better first, yes?" Hadananzi's smile shifted, becoming more predatory and... hungry looking.

"A woman after my own heart." Hadananzi's grin grew to match Tsubaki's. The cup of tea was settled back upon the table and forgotten. "I also like to enjoy the smaller indulgences in life. I wonder, Lady Camellia, if you'd consider indulging me in the time we have left to consort?"

Hadananzi took a long sip of his tea, regarding Tsubaki over the rim of his cup. "And does the Lady Camellia have any desires to be fulfilled at this time? Anything at all that she wishes to indulge?"

"The charmer is indeed honorable. I cannot deny I was wary at some point. That Tengu-sama, being a bird of prey, would dive in with beak and claws. I apologize for this assumption." Kinsen spins as he takes a couple of steps back and provides a bow to the dark bird. "I am, too, thankful for this da...

"No mask could not hide the truth from these lips. Tengu-san is indeed quite the charmer." Kinsen says playfully, "This witty fox, though, has already been tamed a long time ago. She, thus, has someone forever responsible for her." "Must be quite the lucky man to have tamed one such as yourself. He...

"I'd be happy to, just let me know with a nite or message when you have time and desire to do so. I won't keep you any longer Hadananzi-sama," Kuu says with a bow. "I shall endeavor to do so. Until next time, Kuu-san." Hadananzi returned the bow deeply, then turned to make his way back into the gro...

"It's the practical consideration, rather than the idealistic one. The practical view is one that tends to take things as they are and trust what you know. The idealistic view is built on hope and potential. Most people fall in between there, having faith in their ability while hoping for fictory e...

"Most people are not as weak as they might seem. There is a strength that is represented by consistency and loyalty to ones people, because it lends strength to the whole. Anyone can snap an arrow, but if you use it right an arrow can kill anyone. Weakness and strength are relative. I would likely ...

"Such a mysterious, self made man. I am starting to think Bayushi-kami would have some real competition to his own swag." Kinsen says, putting a smirk back on her lips. "I hope there's no need for that, and that you have someone dear that can take care of you just the right way." "To be compared to...

"I'm often either dressed up in hot clothes to care for some extra cold. Besides, we've been blessed with a steaming pool within the castle walls." Kinsen starts to laugh a bit at her sake fueled antics, and doesn't mind getting closer while dancing. "Tengu-san can't fly away either, I suppose. Wha...

"Well..." Kinsen presses her lips in a smirk and squints her eyes, "I am a predator by nature; raised as a tribal hunter. Were not the Kami, I would have been a problem to many souls." "Ah, I just knew there was some truth to that thought. I'll have to take extra care not to act like prey before th...

Kinsen grins to his comment and completes, "Sincerity may wear many masks, but there's always one truth behind it." Then, she provides a giggle before replying his question, "I confess I first thought of a tiger , then a lion , but it could display unwanted aggressiveness too soon. Finally a phoeni...

"Someone acting acting to help others generally does so when they cannot help themselves, rather than when they will not help themselves. We might share food with a farmer who had their farm swept away in a flood or help him harvest if they are injured. Do we want to help the farmer that didn't har...

"Tengu-san flatters." She chuckles lightly, amused with the direct advance although unaware of any potentially minor technicality. "Indeed I have. My pair was extraordinary. Good grip, inspired and nimble. The interruption was polite. There's no offense, if not a test of restraint." Kinsen replies ...

Kinsen's eyes fixate on the man's smile for a moment as she processes she's actually with a fox mask. "Oh, my!" Kinsen let's out as she touches the choker at her neck, "Thank you for the compliment. I hope everyone enjoys some dancing and relaxing, knowing that we'll get stuck with each other for m...

She then turns to the dark presence waiting for her attention and bows, saying, "Good evening, Tengu-san. I hope you have had your rice today. Please treat me well." Hadananzi, as Tengu-san, bowed deeply in return. "I thank you for your inquiry. Yes, I have had rice today, Fox-sama. This is quite t...

"This dance? I'm afraid this is being made up on the spot. When I get the chance to share a dance with others, I find it best to first learn a bit about how they dance, or more accurately how they move." Indeed Misaki's eyes seemed to be scanning Kinsen quite closely. So closely, in fact, that it m...

"What is life, if not struggle? We seek survival, comfort, and happiness. But they always come at a cost, whether it is through effort or at the cost of others. Heroes try to provide those things for others, willingly choosing to be the cost that others pay." "Does that not risk complacency? If her...

"But even if it's not necessary for there to be a threat from an enemy, the majority of dangers tend to be from such. People tend to be their own worst enemy. Before the kami, the tribes fought and banditry was a way of life for many. In recent times the Crab were ordered relocated after conflict w...