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Chapter 3 - Crane Choices.

Posted by Kaze no KageFor group archive 4
Kaze no Kage
GM, 181 posts
Wed 16 Apr 2008
at 19:18
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Chapter 3 - Crane Choices

Asahina Jiro, Daidoji Tsukiko, Doji Akibieden, and Satoru find a secluded meeting room to discuss the progress they have made on the alliances with the Mantis and the Scorpion.
Satoru
player, 64 posts
Not all can shave their
heads and start over
Wed 16 Apr 2008
at 19:34
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Re: Chapter 3 - Crane Choices

Satoru greets Tsukiko warmly, "Greetings, Tsukiko-san, how are our cousins, the Scorpion?"
Daidoji Tsukiko
player, 72 posts
Grace and serenity belies
the sharp mind
Wed 16 Apr 2008
at 21:03
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Re: Chapter 3 - Crane Choices

The smile with which Tsukiko granted Satoru was far from forced.  It was good to be back in the company of someone she could respect and trust.  Not that her other companions had proved to be untrustworthy, it was just that she was not certain that their agendas quite matched her own.

"It warms my heart to see your face once more, Satoru-san.  As for the Scorpion, they were for the most part, dutiful hosts but their minds are clouded by fear and the years spent scattered to the winds have not been kind to them." she replied.
Doji Akibieden
player, 61 posts
My job, hold the line.
You win the battle!
Thu 17 Apr 2008
at 00:15
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Re: Chapter 3 - Crane Choices

Upon noticeing the absence of Kedo-san Aki finds himself alittle disapointed. He had hoped to get a more military persective on their meeting with the scorpion. Scheduling time with the ronin later should be a high priority.

Aki bows to the young courtier, his status as Gunso technicly means he outranks everyone here but Ruleing over court, even this small one, is somthing he niether desiers or is requiered. As such he places himself at a humble distance from the conversation ready to answer any questions that may be asked of him.
Satoru
player, 65 posts
Not all can shave their
heads and start over
Thu 17 Apr 2008
at 13:55
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Re: Chapter 3 - Crane Choices

"Yes, the Mantis are hesitant to strike at the Lion. But a meeting of their desires may ensure compliance. Akibieden-sama, Jiro-sama, what did you think of the Mantis' requests?" It seems clear that though Satoru knows his status is below all those here, he still relishes taking the tone of a sensei. All of life is a lesson.
Daidoji Tsukiko
player, 73 posts
Grace and serenity belies
the sharp mind
Thu 17 Apr 2008
at 20:22
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Re: Chapter 3 - Crane Choices

Tsukiko's attention turned her attention to the two samurai Satoru had addressed, eager to hear what had transpired between the Crane representatives and the Mantis.  Perhaps this information might be put to good use in convincing the Scorpion to aid the Left Hand of the Emperor.
Doji Akibieden
player, 63 posts
My job, hold the line.
You win the battle!
Fri 18 Apr 2008
at 01:28
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Re: Chapter 3 - Crane Choices

"The Mantis seem likly to aid our cause if we conceed to their demands. The forces he offers are in excess of 60% of our own, this would be a great help indeed. His demands seem odd to me though, he asks us to give somthing his clan has already taken. I assume what he really is asking for is for the Crane to publicly support their bold political moves." Aki scratches his chin, "It seems to me they are swinging a sword with two edges. If we accept their demands they will provide forces in such number as to claim victory without them would have been imposible, portraying us as weak while demanding we confirm it in the courts. On the other hand if we refuse we may not be able to hold the castle, and the mantice will use this to claim we are to weak to hold sway over the minor clans." Aki looks to Satoru-san, "But perhaps my untrained ears heard wrong, I am just a soldier and I often think in simple terms. I would veary much enjoy hearing the opinion of one as wise as yourself."
This message was last edited by the player at 01:31, Fri 18 Apr 2008.
Kaze no Kage
GM, 187 posts
Fri 18 Apr 2008
at 02:55
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Re: Chapter 3 - Crane Choices

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