Good news! (Day 12 LA - Phoenix Embassy)

Kaiu Maiya · **Joined:** Tue Apr 14, 2020 6:43 am **Posts:** 878

This was the second time she'd been allowed into the Phoenix Embassy in her armour. It was a good thing they were the peace loving Clan really. However, the news she'd passed along at the front had thrilled everyone there so much nobody had minded.

Maiya had her helmet under one arm as she walked briskly to Miwako's room.

She tapped at the door wearing a cheerful smile.

"Isawa-sama! It's Kaiu Maiya. I bring good news!"

Isawa Miwako · **Joined:** Sat Apr 04, 2020 7:21 am **Posts:** 590

"Kaiu-San, welcome." She offered a bow and a smile. "Please, come in.."

Kaiu Maiya · **Joined:** Tue Apr 14, 2020 6:43 am **Posts:** 878

Come in she did. "Thank you! It's good to see you. Konnichiwa. I have good news!" She was all excited.

"I was just on the Walls and cheers went up as the enemy army began to march away. They're heading South. The siege is over!"

Isawa Miwako · **Joined:** Sat Apr 04, 2020 7:21 am **Posts:** 590

There was a look of surprise and relief. "They're leaving? It's over? That is wonderful news! Thank you, Kaiu-san."

Kaiu Maiya · **Joined:** Tue Apr 14, 2020 6:43 am **Posts:** 878

"You're really welcome! I wanted to tell you first as I knew you were worried. Your whole family is here too... oh, sorry, am I being too loud?" She asks, remembering them and covering her mouth with a gauntleted hand.

Isawa Miwako · **Joined:** Sat Apr 04, 2020 7:21 am **Posts:** 590

"It is alright. She is with my husband." she smiled. "It is a relief to know we are safe. The cost was high, though. Higher than it should have been."

Kaiu Maiya · **Joined:** Tue Apr 14, 2020 6:43 am **Posts:** 878

"Oh good." Maiya nonetheless settled down a little.

"A big relief, but hai, there was a cost. Still, I'm glad the enemy Commander didn't know siegecraft well. There was only one concerted attack and then they gave up."

Isawa Miwako · **Joined:** Sat Apr 04, 2020 7:21 am **Posts:** 590

"They may no longer consider us a threat." she suggested. "They do have other objectives."

She gave the Crab a fresh smile. "Regardless, this is a very good thing. Something worth celebrating."

Kaiu Maiya · **Joined:** Tue Apr 14, 2020 6:43 am **Posts:** 878

"And that's fine. They were always an opponent for the Lion armies or the Imperial Legions."

Maiya returned the smile and nodded. "Indeed! Actually, I brought something." She crouched down after saying that and set done her helmet. She then worked to get a travel pack undone and off her back. That was set down so it could be opened. From within she took out a big bottle of Crab sake.

Looking up to Miwako she grinned. "Great Forge Earthen Blessing Sake! This is the last bottle I have left from my home town." Maiya presented the bottle for Miwako to read the label as she got up. "It's only a small brewery, and it's not the most refined, but it's very smooth and it goes well with anything."

Isawa Miwako · **Joined:** Sat Apr 04, 2020 7:21 am **Posts:** 590

"I look forward to tasting it." she nodded. "Have you eaten yet?"

Kaiu Maiya · **Joined:** Tue Apr 14, 2020 6:43 am **Posts:** 878

"Only breakfast, you?" She answered honestly.

Isawa Miwako · **Joined:** Sat Apr 04, 2020 7:21 am **Posts:** 590

"I was about to have lunch, if you'd like to join me." she offered.

Kaiu Maiya · **Joined:** Tue Apr 14, 2020 6:43 am **Posts:** 878

"Ano, if that's okay? It would be nice. Onegaishimasu." Maiya requests politely, dipping her head.

"How have you been Isawa-sama?"

Isawa Miwako · **Joined:** Sat Apr 04, 2020 7:21 am **Posts:** 590

"To be honest, this has been a trying and stressful experience." she admitted. "I am very relieved that it is ending. However, part of me wants to see it through to the end, to be there when the spirits are defeated."

She spoke quickly and quietly with a servant and sent them towards the kitchen.

Kaiu Maiya · **Joined:** Tue Apr 14, 2020 6:43 am **Posts:** 878

Meanwhile Maiya remained standing there. It was quite normal for her unless she was directed to do otherwise.

"I'm relieved too. With how brutal the enemy are it wouldn't have been pleasant if any broke into the City. Not nice at all. Still! We can celebrate now, ne?" Some cheer seeped into her voice at the end.

"I haven't used your blessing yet. If some of the defenders here are pursuing the enemy I might come."

Isawa Miwako · **Joined:** Sat Apr 04, 2020 7:21 am **Posts:** 590

"I am considering that myself." she nodded. "Lunch will be here soon. Shall we sit?"

She motioned to the table.

Kaiu Maiya · **Joined:** Tue Apr 14, 2020 6:43 am **Posts:** 878

"Please. Thank you."

Taking a seat with some effort she looked to Miwako to follow her lead in conversation. This was her room.

Isawa Miwako · **Joined:** Sat Apr 04, 2020 7:21 am **Posts:** 590

"What are your plans once the spirit army has been defeated?" she asked as she sat down. "Will you be going home?"

Kaiu Maiya · **Joined:** Tue Apr 14, 2020 6:43 am **Posts:** 878

"Hai. Amaya-san and I will need to report back. We'll likely escort the Crab courtiers in the City back to Crab lands, if that is where they are headed. A few samurai mentioned pursuing the enemy, but after that, hai... I will need to return."

The Kaiu didn't exactly sound thrilled about it. More resigned to the fact.

Isawa Miwako · **Joined:** Sat Apr 04, 2020 7:21 am **Posts:** 590

"Then I will need to look for you the next time I visit Crab lands." she said. "If you wouldn't mind a visit."

Good news! (Day 12 LA - Phoenix Embassy)

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