Jiro blinked innocently.

"We're on the ground," he pointed out.  "And didn't you ask me not to...?"

"I did not," Kasumi said.

"Ah," said Jiro.  "But then, you are strong and capable.  Shall we continue?"

"Let's," Kasumi said.

Jiro wasn't too rough.  His wife was a Crane, after all, and getting a few scars was probably not what she wanted.

Kasumi let out a groan.

"You are good at this," she said, lying still on the ground, breathing heavily.

"Oh, I'm hardly an expert," said Jiro.  "But I'm not helpless."

"Are you implying I am?" Kasumi asked.

"I daresay you can easily demonstrate that you're not," Jiro observed.  "The moreso when I ask for your teaching, in turn-- etiquette, the fast draw, that kind of thing."

"I suppose you do have some political skill after all," Kasumi said.

"But not enough for a city of Scorpions," sighed Jiro.  "And that's the problem."

"Still, you are probably ahead of most Crabs," Kasumi said.

"Ah, well, I truthfully have ambitions," said Jiro.  "We have many bushi; I feel that I can be more than that.  To do so takes diplomacy."

"I'm here to help," Kasumi said.

"Thank you," said Jiro.  "I know I'll need your help.  I can speak honestly and sincerely, but that is not always the best thing."

"I suppose I'll have to teach you then," Kasumi said.

"Please do," said Jiro.  "I wouldn't mind working on my fast-draw, as well."

Kasumi nodded.

"Alright then. Let's get our swords.'

"Very well," said Jiro, going to get his.

Kasumi did the same.

"All right," said Jiro.  "I'll show you my technique..."

He stood well clear and demonstrated.

[ooc]Iaijitsu 3, and none of that Crane school speed...[/ooc]

Kasumi watched it intently.

"You're pretty good. You just have to work on little things like the smoothness of your draw and the speed."

"All right," said Jiro.  He practiced his draw a bit more.

"I feel that if I'm going to give you the true Kakita dojo experience, I should have a stick to whack you with every time I see your posture and movement slip," Kasumi said.

Jiro laughed at that.

"If you must," he said.  "We do something similar... should I teach you Tetsubo techniques next?"