Of course Osamu wasn't the only one staying there or even in the common room. A Crab bushi, Maiya, had been staying at that very same inn throughout the winter. Being a wedding guest with the Lion footing the bill had been quite enjoyable in many ways. One of them was having a finer room than she ever had in Crab lands. Another was access to good food and drink, courtesy of the wedding hosts. Actually, the wedding had been over a week prior, but with how things were the Lion had permitted guests to stay while their lands were insecure. That meant more time enjoying peaceful days.
And so Kaiu Maiya slowly ate some tempura, enjoying and savouring each mouthful, only a table away from the Mantis. The sake accompanying the meal was good and the room was nice and refined. So, nothing like her then. She at least had the manners to eat quietly, politely and slowly. And to have brushed her hair and bathed. That was something.
Catching the man's eyes as she marvelled at the room (not for the first time during her stay), she gave him a polite nod. He looked handsome. Maiya admired a good tan. It showed someone worked. She was reminded of her own and felt a bit sad that it had faded since she'd been staying in Nikesake over winter. Feeling self conscious she lowered her cup and brushed her cheek.
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Crab Clan • Bushi • Armoured Beauty • Lucky • Berserker • Rumourmonger • GreedyHonor: Untrustworthy | Glory: 3.0 | Status: 1.0
Carries: Daisho, heavy armour (where appropriate), tetsubo, sake, sake cup, traveling pack, jade, metal lanternProfile