D4EE Sumai Observation

[Akodo Kawauso]

The Lion's face is red, but she manages to respond, "I am sorry, Hantei Kinsen-sama. The style of the river people is not, um, as staid as appears to be popular elsewhere..." Her head remains bowed, missing the smile directed at Genji.

[Hantei Kinsen]

"Do not regret your actions young lady: simply learn from them." She says, bluntly, still quite protective of her boy for some primal feeling.

[Otomo Gusai]

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It having been a while, and Gusai clearly having argued at some length, he returns, shaking his head slightly.

"The judges are, sorry to say, set in their decision," he says. "I apologize that I have no better news for you." And he bows deeply.

And that complicates several things, he thinks.

[Yoshitsune Chizu]

It having been a while, and Gusai clearly having argued at some length, he returns, shaking his head slightly.

"The judges are, sorry to say, set in their decision," he says. "I apologize that I have no better news for you." And he bows deeply.

Yoshitsune Chizu tilted her head, considering Gusai's words. The arguments between Gusai and the judges had not been missed.

"I see," she said at last, lowering her head and sounding disappointed. "How unfortunate. Nevertheless, thank you for your efforts to try to set this right."

The big Crab bowed and made ready to depart.

[Otomo Gusai]

Yoshitsune Chizu tilted her head, considering Gusai's words. The arguments between Gusai and the judges had not been missed.

"I see," she said at last, lowering her head and sounding disappointed. "How unfortunate. Nevertheless, thank you for your efforts to try to set this right."

The big Crab bowed and made ready to depart.

"Before you go," Gusai says, "I would appreciate the chance to speak with you while we are here together." About several things. "I do not know if you have time early tomorrow morning--and it's short notice, of course, so I understand if you don't. But if not, sometime the day after?"

[Yoshitsune Chizu]

"Before you go," Gusai says, "I would appreciate the chance to speak with you while we are here together." About several things. "I do not know if you have time early tomorrow morning--and it's short notice, of course, so I understand if you don't. But if not, sometime the day after?"

Chizu still seemed a bit troubled by the outcome of the tournament, but at Gusai's entreaty, she stopped and considered his words.

"Perhaps tomorrow," the big woman allowed, bowing slightly.

[Otomo Gusai]

Chizu still seemed a bit troubled by the outcome of the tournament, but at Gusai's entreaty, she stopped and considered his words.

"Perhaps tomorrow," the big woman allowed, bowing slightly.

"Shall I find you," Gusai inquires, "or be found by you?"

[Isawa Kyosei]

Kinsen blinks a bit and then leans closer to talk in a lower tone of voice, "So-desuka?"

She takes a deep breath and nods, asking, "Any details?"

"Initial warning was of foulness and darkness, shortly, in a time of great snow. Foulness as we encountered down there, and something rising. And that is all. But, I have taken the idea of spreading the word, so we may be prepared."

[Hantei Kinsen]

Kinsen blinks a bit and then leans closer to talk in a lower tone of voice, "So-desuka?"

She takes a deep breath and nods, asking, "Any details?"

"Initial warning was of foulness and darkness, shortly, in a time of great snow. Foulness as we encountered down there, and something rising. And that is all. But, I have taken the idea of spreading the word, so we may be prepared."

She nods positively, and leaves at that. No good omens to talk about those foul things while in a competition so honorable such as this. "Would Isawa-san arrange some time later on this week to share tea with me?"

[Isawa Kyosei]

She nods positively, and leaves at that. No good omens to talk about those foul things while in a competition so honorable such as this. "Would Isawa-san arrange some time later on this week to share tea with me?"

"When would be most propitious for you? Though, I know little more than I have said."

[Hantei Kinsen]

"When would be most propitious for you? Though, I know little more than I have said."

"In three days from now, I believe." Time enough to prepare a gift to the Isawa that, for two times in a row, provides her protection.

[Isawa Kyosei]

"Very well. What time of day do you think best?"

[Akodo Kawauso]

"Do not regret your actions young lady: simply learn from them." She says, bluntly, still quite protective of her boy for some primal feeling.

"Of course, Hantei Kinsen-sama. Your wisdom is well taken, and appreciated." Kawauso bows her head lower, unsure whether there's anything else to do. And suddenly more conscious that her sumai attire becomes less appropriate and more risque the longer after the bouts she sits around in it.

[Hantei Kinsen]

"Very well. What time of day do you think best?"

"Soon. Oh, please, forgive my rudeness. I have to check on the winner". Says Kinsen as soon as she sees that Gusai double checks the winner.

"Of course, Hantei Kinsen-sama. Your wisdom is well taken, and appreciated." Kawauso bows her head lower, unsure whether there's anything else to do. And suddenly more conscious that her sumai attire becomes less appropriate and more risque the longer after the bouts she sits around in it.

"Very good. Follow my steps." She smiles back to Kawauso and waves for the girl to follow her up to the kamiza. Once there, she takes the blessed horizontal belt of the Sumai Champion and waits for Gusai to do the honors of announcing the winner.

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OOC: I apologize. I got confused with the timing with Isawa Kyosei. Please assume that conversation was made previous to the approach to Kawauso.

[Akodo Kawauso]

Kawauso gives Genji a nervous smile and then dutifully follows Kinsen. Along the way, she composes herself, readying to accept the honor on behalf of her people and their better way of doing "sumai." She couldn't work herself up to a smile under the circumstances, but a steady gaze of determination seemed fair.

[Otomo Gusai]

"Very good. Follow my steps." She smiles back to Kawauso and waves for the girl to follow her up to the kamiza. Once there, she takes the blessed horizontal belt of the Sumai Champion and waits for Gusai to do the honors of announcing the winner.

At an appropriate time, Gusai will have made a declaration affirming the materials herein: https://firstwintercourt.fallenash.com/ ... 1&start=22

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