[D4 LM Stag] Princess Raven and Lord Moon

[Hantei Genji]

"Oh? Well, may she have a lovely gempukku. My sister is also having hers soon." He smiled. "She is going to make our family oh so proud."

[Doji Tsubaki]

"Wonderful! I am glad to hear she has such a supportive brother. It speaks well to you both and, of course, to your august parents in their raising of you."

[Hantei Genji]

Genji smile. "I will make sure to pass that to mother. She appreciates feedback like that." And she might preen a bit. "Do you have many daughters, Doji-san?"

[Doji Tsubaki]

She pauses to consider, perhaps an odd sight, "It might depend on definitions. I have raised dozens of young girls but only a handful have truly been adopted upon their coming of age as my true daughters. As for of blood... once, but no longer."

[Hantei Genji]

Genji gave a small nod of his head. "My condolences."

He took a sip. "I believe the definiton that matters is yours. Whoever you feel as your daughter, is your daughter. I am sure all of them love you the same. I am looking forward to meeting Ichi, at least, in case the tea house do comes to fruition."

He placed his cup down, his hand idling around it. "Do you take many such younglings under your protection?"

[Doji Tsubaki]

She nods, "I seek out any with talent and promise that might otherwise be... overlooked... by the new systems coming into place. Though I agree with the new structures of the Heavens made manifest on the mortal realm until a few generations for the wheel to have all born into their rightful place there are those now working the fields, or other base tasks, who should instead be artists and courtiers."

[Hantei Genji]

She nods, "I seek out any with talent and promise that might otherwise be... overlooked... by the new systems coming into place. Though I agree with the new structures of the Heavens made manifest on the mortal realm until a few generations for the wheel to have all born into their rightful place there are those now working the fields, or other base tasks, who should instead be artists and courtiers."

Genji nodded, listening and understanding. "That is certainly admirable. Hopefully we can support you in this venture, at least in some small way." He smiled and took a sip of tea. "There is an order to the realm of mortals, yet as you say, it is new. Compassion is a virtue, after all."

[Doji Tsubaki]

Another nod, "Very much so and one I am thankful for. I, too, was born outside of the clans and am only Crane thanks to the compassion of Lady Doji-sama."

[Hantei Genji]

Genji smiled. "A bit similar to Doji Hikaru-san, neh? Auntie Doji certainly has a big heart." His face fell a bit. "I have heard news of her health failing."

[Doji Tsubaki]

She cocks her head slightly, "Oh? I must say I have not heard such... though as we said I have been in the Imperial City for almost a year now. I am sure it is just a passing illness if not simply a rumor out of hand."

[Hantei Genji]

She cocks her head slightly, "Oh? I must say I have not heard such... though as we said I have been in the Imperial City for almost a year now. I am sure it is just a passing illness if not simply a rumor out of hand."

"Oh? Gomen, then." He inclined his head. "I wish her a swift recovery, nonetheless." He waved towards the area surrounding them. "How do you find the Imperial City, one year in?"

[Doji Tsubaki]

"Oh? Gomen, then." He inclined his head. "I wish her a swift recovery, nonetheless." He waved towards the area surrounding them. "How do you find the Imperial City, one year in?"

"It has been most interesting and inviting. While I do look forward to traveling further this has definitely been a most rewarding experience. How does Hantei-sama find it?"

[Hantei Genji]

"It has been most interesting and inviting. While I do look forward to traveling further this has definitely been a most rewarding experience. How does Hantei-sama find it?"

"It's certainly something. A place I greatly enjoy, the gardens are beautiful." He smiled. "Hopefully I'll be able to visit again in the future, if my time permits it. Have you been to other interesting locales Doji-san?"

[Doji Tsubaki]

"It's certainly something. A place I greatly enjoy, the gardens are beautiful." He smiled. "Hopefully I'll be able to visit again in the future, if my time permits it. Have you been to other interesting locales Doji-san?"

She rubs her chin, "Primarily through Crane lands though I have ranged quite far within them. There are some places of natural beauty but nothing man-made quite as impressive as the Capital."

[Hantei Genji]

"I certainly agree. It is a testament to our combined skills and ingenuity. I have heard good things of Crane lands though, especially from my cousin." He smiled. "Perhaps I should visit one day."

[Doji Tsubaki]

"I certainly agree. It is a testament to our combined skills and ingenuity. I have heard good things of Crane lands though, especially from my cousin." He smiled. "Perhaps I should visit one day."

"You would be most welcome Hantei-sama. We are doing our best to create beautiful works - I would love for you to get to see them."

[Hantei Genji]

"Well, at least I would know where to look for the best tea." He winked at her, boyish charm in effect. "What is your favorite place in your homelands?"

[Doji Tsubaki]

"Well, at least I would know where to look for the best tea." He winked at her, boyish charm in effect. "What is your favorite place in your homelands?"

Tsubaki smiles at the wink, "There is a small forest glen, with a brook passing through, that I once lived near. I would not sacrifice the niceties of civilization to return to living off the land but I do still enjoy visiting it now and then."

[Hantei Genji]

Genji smiled. "Those spots are wonderful."

He flashed a smile. "There are some spots around the northern Stag territories, that I recall sneaking away to as a child."

[Doji Tsubaki]

Genji smiled. "Those spots are wonderful."

He flashed a smile. "There are some spots around the northern Stag territories, that I recall sneaking away to as a child."

"Indeed. It is nice to know that, even with all the changes recently, that some things stay the same." She raises an eyebrow, "So you were a naughty child then? Always sneaking away?"