Kawauso, catching up to her marginally stealthier friend, acted as if everything was as it should be. "Good morning, good watcher. I'm glad you all are on your guard. I was with the party that found the great bear the other morning," she says, leaning into the part of the story that's true, "so we k...

The Lion gives a sad squeak. "I'm sorry Sasori-san. You are right that you told me... This is all just very strange. Including having a friend to tell me it's possible." Her left hand drifts back to pat Sasori's knee. For the moment she ignores the letter suggestion, instead asking, "Do you think......

"I don't know, Kotsu-chan," Kawauso replies quietly. "Maybe it is not so strange here? The monk, Nozomi, found some markings that looked like maybe there were warnings around the cave area, but all was obscured by the heavy snow." She sighed. "Even finding the one set of tracks to follow was difficu...

The taller sister leads the way to a section of riverbank where they can sit to talk. Kawauso sits on a fairly large rock, although with her long legs hanging over the sides it seems rather unimpressive. She's takes a few moments to catch her breath, happily tired from the early morning activity, bu...

"Oh? Well, stubborn determination is an important trait in a warrior." He let out a small laugh. "Though I think my sensei would have thought of it a different way. Still, he got me to where I am now, so I am forever thankful for that. Perhaps, we could also do an exchange of skills one day? You te...

Love it! Just need to still be alive on D7!

Against her better judgement but at the behest of her "little" sister Kotsume, Kawauso was traipsing through the snow as though it provided no impediment to her. Which, between her snow shoes and athleticism, it didn't. Unfortunately, being able to go fast didn't necessarily translate into going qui...

The Lion from the river leaves distressed asks enters bewilderment. "Makime-sama, there's no... I mean, I don't have a love life. I mean, maybe I have a like life, but that's not..." After not really succeeding at reframing the subject, Kawauso quietly asks, "If I were asking for help, what would yo...

The Lion, completely lost at the transition of subjects, takes a while to recover. "Bleeh, ah... I..." She looks down and giggles a little. "I don't know... I think a little of both? I mean, I'm not... really... Ok, I guess I am at least a little bit... But it's not like this ever happens! And when ...

As she moves her hand back, Kotsume's face is first relieved, then a smile starts to grow on it, and it keeps growing. "Oh! Wow, onee-san! A... white bear, you said? Aren't those super rare? And... wow!" She seems at the brink of giving Kawauso a hug, but manages to hold herself back with only a wi...

The inter clan dream team would be Misaki designing, Kotsume talking and Kawauso walking. I hope history records that they tried to make it a group project, even if all of us roll separately.

That seeming like a safe question, Kawauso relaxes and answers with a smile. "The river people have always been self sufficient. Hunting and fishing, spear and net... Woodcarving, for spears or boats. And our fighting styles are definitely influenced by the river, both in melee and ranged. Spears b...

Pragmatism might keep Misaki away too; Beauty is only worthwhile to her if it's functional and simple. But this is why the stylish Misaki must participate! To prove once and for all that simple elegance and beauty that doesn't sacrifice function are the way of this great empire! If Misaki doesn't p...

"Uncle Yuzuru is here, so it's important to keep in mind being a good host. Even if he and Hsieh-Hsieh-sama seems very occupied at the moment," she laughed a bit, having seen the old fox devour the fishies happily. "Let's go for a swim tomorrow then, yes? I haven't been invited to anything importan...

The Lion eases out of the hug, so she's not smooshing her friend, but gives gentle rubs of her neck and shoulders. She still can't make much sense of this, but soothing can't be a waste of time.

"So you're looking," Kawauso says, trying to be encouraging. "Do you... feel like you're getting closer?"

While a little bit startled at first from the Lion helping her warm up, Satsuki didn't put up a protest. So the Lion were huggers but the Crane were not?! "I'll be fine! Don't you have to look after things here, hm? In case someone falls into the water, you need to save them, right?" And weren't th...

"That is truth." He seemed to be a bit...befuddled, but decided to let it go. "Besides jiujitsu, what else does the river taught to Akodo-san?" That seeming like a safe question, Kawauso relaxes and answers with a smile. "The river people have always been self sufficient. Hunting and fishing, spear...

Jiyo Sora wrote: ↑

Fri Jun 18, 2021 1:23 pm

So you're saying.... it'd be fun to inflict upon her?

Aw, papa Sora... You're a jerk.

I'm going to be AFK for a big chunk of D5. Let's check in about a D6 thread.

Otomo Gusai wrote: ↑

Fri Jun 18, 2021 1:25 pm

That's what it sounds like to me.

Ah, Gusai, always helping. :facepalm:

Kawauso's player will be away -- no doubt twitching from lack of access to the game -- starting in about 5 hours and continuing for about 30 hours. D5 for me won't start until late Saturday night Pacific time.