"Uneventful," she answers easily. "I am an attaché to Samurai of actual importance, and as such it would be shocking if there were difficulties beyond perhaps bandit attacks." A small chuckle escapes.

"Perhaps if I get another opportunity to speak with her, I can discover any discomforts," she offers. "It would not do to make an Imperial guest uncomfortable or unwelcome."

Viveki glances toward the entrance, then slowly floats over to her towel, keeping her eyes on Kuu. "Perhaps it is time that I return to my room. It is nearly time to prepare for the reception." She nods to her teo companions. "Thank you both for your conversations. I am looking forward to speaking ...

"It... seems so. It is not something I am familiar with, I will admit." Despite this admission, she seems quite calm.

"Ah, I can imagine attempting to keep such creatures calm is quite a challenge indeed," she laughs. "To keep creatures from acting against their nature is difficult at best."

"Hai, I am. Mostly as an attendant to our class more august guests."

Ayeka tends to notice things, and the sudden discomfort of Viveki did not escape, for certain. "Erm. Viveki-san, are you alright?"

Ayeka gave a charming smile to the little creature. "Do not be too cross with him. It is natural to be curious about a new place, I think. It is only to his disadvantage that he is small, and considered a favored meal for cats." Speaking of. "I am aware of Fumi-san's cat, but not others. It is not t...

"Then with your permission," she nods, entering the room and spying the squirrel. "Ah, it seems your charge has indeed been found, Togashi-sama." Her cheerful expression widened as she stepped aside to allow Satsuki to retrieve the small animal.

"I am fortunate to be versed in a wide array of skills, Togashi-sama." Her eyes followed the breadcrumbs, standing straight as she followed them back in. Then stopping before the door. "Of course, I would not presume to enter the rooms of the Dragon without Togashi-sama's permission, but if you woul...

"Anything more interesting. Perhaps there is a scroll on swordsmanship techniques or the like," she rises long enough to actually start looking at scrolls. "Or perhaps something on crane smithing techniques?"

"I have no interest in such things," she waved off Machiko. Smiling cheerfully. This joking was far preferable to the scroll. "It was the first scroll I found, and so I simply started reading. And before I became rather intrigued by your breathing in my ear, I was in danger of ruining the scroll by ...

"No fun stories today," Ayeka blinked, stifling a yawn. "I have stumbled upon the joys of agriculture, and I shall tell you I wish I had not."

"My family would welcome any visitors who wished to return with me. With our support, your diplomats and monks could likely secure an audience with the Maharaja , or failing that, some of the Kshatriya houses." She nods, convincing herself of her words. "As for heroes, there are many in the Ivory K...

Unfortunately for Machiko, Ayeka's senses are fairly keen. Still, she would play the game and act as if she hadn't heard the quiet footsteps up until she felt Machiko's breath in her ear. The shout of fire was somewhat painful, but instead of a quick, alert jump to action, Ayeka just flinched slight...

(Open but expecting) Ayeka was never a great study of history... or anything, really. But she was trying her best to be well rounded, and that meant a visit to the library. She selected scrolls... basically at random. She didn't really know what she wanted to study, just that she did. This was how s...

Sleep!

"And of course, if relations do go well, we will send diplomats to your lands I am sure. Perhaps some of the Spider will be able to visit."

Ayeka nods. "If you must persuade only one person, then Shiba-Heika would be the most important to persuade. All of this being said, of course, I would not advise making a point of annoying one of the other Kami, since they are brothers and sisters." She smiles. "But if you are the person you have s...

"He does, though I know not if it is legitimate interest or the wishes of Lady Reiko," she admits. "He has always spoken well to members of his clan of course, I do not doubt he is legitimately interested, but as our clans grow I feel as if it may soon become impractical to continue doing so." She s...

"Oh, really? Thank you. It's not my squirrel, you see. It belongs to my na... friend. But she's resting from the journey here, so I was going to look after it for her for a moment." She smiled with ease though. "Eh, don't worry about it. I don't think you could, and besides, you're part of uncle Hi...