She's going to carve a path in these gardens... [Day 1, EE]

Togashi Iko · **Joined:** Wed Apr 01, 2020 3:00 am **Posts:** 408

Iko bites back a retort to the final insult against her and takes a half step closer to Tani.

"An honorable tale of the Empire united against a terrible foe."

Yogo Aya · **Joined:** Sun Apr 05, 2020 12:42 am **Posts:** 719

Aya noted the warning signs. A half step closer, a certain tensing of muscles, getting hopped up on noble platitudes: these were all clear signs of someone working themselves up to the legalized murder that was known as dueling. Now, Aya wasn't scared of Iko. There'd be a smoldering crater in the ground before the first guard arrived.

But it'd probably bother Tani if she killed Iko out of hand, even if Iko was clearly wanting that. The earlier amusement of the conversation with Tani was rapidly being drained away by the twitchy Dragon.

"Well, or at least not stab each other long enough to survive the winter." she says with a slight smile.

She offers a relatively deep bow to Tani.

"Truly a pleasure to talk to you Tani-san. I hope we have more chances to do so."

She almost takes a step away, but stops and offers a shallower bow to Iko.

"Ah, and Iko-san, say hi to Oku-san should you ever meet him."

And with that, she starts to make her way out of the gardens.

/exit unless stopped.

Matsu Tani · **Joined:** Wed Apr 01, 2020 8:49 pm **Posts:** 493

Tani rose an eyebrow at the whole situation, but bowed nonetheless. Not the most usual of Scorpion, that much is sure.

Togashi Iko · **Joined:** Wed Apr 01, 2020 3:00 am **Posts:** 408

Iko returns the bow at a similar depth. Far less than she deserved, far more than the Scorpion deserved.

Turning to Tani, Iko ran her fingers through the few loose strands that had escaped her own braid. "Interesting times, huh?"

She shook her head and chuckled lightly.

Matsu Tani · **Joined:** Wed Apr 01, 2020 8:49 pm **Posts:** 493

"Those are words for it. Thought I'd had my fill of interesting in the War of Broken Wings. But it seems there's no rest for the famous."

Togashi Iko · **Joined:** Wed Apr 01, 2020 3:00 am **Posts:** 408

"So, it has been a while since we've served together Matsu-san. Pray tell what have you been up to?"

Iko returns to her more natural casual voice with the departure of the unfamiliar Scorpion.

Matsu Tani · **Joined:** Wed Apr 01, 2020 8:49 pm **Posts:** 493

"Not a great deal of interest. I was reassigned from Ryoko Owari before things got... interesting. And most of the year has been spent in training. I suppose you could say I have spent much of my time preparing for something like this."

Togashi Iko · **Joined:** Wed Apr 01, 2020 3:00 am **Posts:** 408

"I understand, we serve as our Lords command. I spent most of my Summer monitoring the border crossing into Dragon lands at Kyuden Tonbo. Not exactly the duty a saurai dreams of, but a necessary and honorable role."

She's going to carve a path in these gardens... [Day 1, EE]

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