[D8, LM] How to Bathe Felines

[Hantei Kinsen]

"That will do." Kinsen nod. "So, when did you find out you can... well... transform?"

[Bayushi Sasori]

"Father gave me a mask when I was five. Ever since he had told me that I could use it to transform. Same with my brothers. But I am starting to think that it is just an accessory to the means." She sighed. "I have so many questions now that I just want to find him."

[Hantei Kinsen]

"A mask?" Kinsen asks curiously, "That makes you transform... quite... interesting. Would I be able to help in your quest?"

[Bayushi Sasori]

"I am uncleared of my true origin. I am starting to doubt that the mask's power. Since I have had one every year since. My father has the answers that I seek." She nodded. "Otomo sama knows people who had seen my father and I want to travel around to see if I can find father."

[Hantei Kinsen]

"Otomo... san..." Kinsen nods. "That is fortunate."

A devilish thought passes through her mind. She asks, "Is Bayushi-san betrothed?"

She wouldn't let pass the opportunity to claim golden eyes for the Stag.

[Bayushi Sasori]

"Master Bayushi has not chosen who will I marry and with father missing. Father either has chosen a spouse for me." She blinked a few times. "Fortunate indeed nya."

[Hantei Kinsen]

"So Bayushi-san is fully available." She licks her lips. "Very fortunate indeed, nya~."

[Bayushi Sasori]

Sasori nodded "Yes... I am." Sasori's training made her know that something was up with Lady Hantei but she dismissed the feeling. "Rumors say that you are looking for a wife to Hantei Genji sama. Sadly, I regret to tell you that this cat is not in his scope."

[Hantei Kinsen]

She purses her lips a bit and shakes head, "Although you would look even more radiant at his side, well, there are other reasons for a preferred choice I promoted earlier today."

[Bayushi Sasori]

"Otomo sama...ah..." She couldn't hide her slight blush. "He is a good friend... we have a sort of connection."She smiled.

[Hantei Kinsen]

"A sort of connection, hmm." Kinsen literally floats nearby Sasori. Closer than it would often be the norm. "Tell me more, nya."

[Bayushi Sasori]

"We are travelers..." She looked at Kinsen's golden eyes that are as golden as her own. "We both hurt... I hurt because people rarely believe me. He because he has a lonely life."

[Hantei Kinsen]

"Is that so..." She lowers her brow in hearing of the pain, "Hurting is part of what makes us strong. You feel you would be stronger at his side, is that correct?"

[Bayushi Sasori]

"Nya... it let us know we are alive." She smiled. "I am quite strong. Nya." Sasori nodded. "Also smart... I continue to get better and learning about people. Have you learned many things?"

[Hantei Kinsen]

"Quite a lot of things. Not that I am that sharp to either remember or use the knowledge correctly." She giggles a bit and raises an eyebrow, "Show me arm flex, then, power girl."

[Bayushi Sasori]

She flexes but the courtier lacks the muscles to show but her curves do show her slim body. "Nya... more into Agility rather than strength." She smiled.

[Hantei Kinsen]

Kinsen wiggles her eyebrows, and laughs, "Flexible is good, yes."

[Bayushi Sasori]

"A stiff cat is no good." She giggled. The girl stopped. "You have a plan don't you Hantei sama."

[Hantei Kinsen]

"I always have a plan." She smiles back. "I like your pretty eyes, and your hair, by the way."

[Bayushi Sasori]

"Ah thank you... Don't tell your husband he might get jealous of Master Bayushi sama." She gave the woman a wink.