Hanako:
"Thank you, Karash-kun and thank you for the wisdom shown in naming me Just Lady."
Karash:
"Understood, my Lady," he bows his head.
Hanako nods, glad she is understood, even in a language whose seeming simplicity still confounds her tongue at the most awkward moments as she offers an apposite proverb in answer of
"Discretion and loyalty are two walls of Trust's house."
Her distracted air suggests Hanako is still considering the task before them and how best to carry it out...
Tan:
"I hope we find much booze along the way and forge lasting friendship!"
...Which fortunately prevents her from noting Tan's order of priorities.
Karash:
"Perhaps my Lady would want to lay down some ground rules for us, so we may arrange the best defence and accommodate her wishes?" he glances at the others.
Nafu:
Nafu waits quietly and calmly...
Tan:
"Yes it will help if we have clear rules of engagement."
Hanako:
"And this is why I need bodyguards."
She looks to the monkey as she murmurs
"And a guide wise in forest lore." with a flicker of a smile so swift that it may have been a trick of the light.
She composes herself a moment, seeks the right words in Garudan and simply explains
"There is a village to the north, on the ox cart road. I am told the inhabitants make fine silver beads, and likely fine baskets too. They also have some interesting local customs concerning men not of the village that may complicate your duty in guarding me from harm while I am within their walls."
Hanako adds
"I am a healer of sorts, as well as a trader in training of House Akari, and a collector of rare plants, among other things, but that scholarly pursuit may not be respected where I am not well-known, so I will seek further knowledge of the place and it's inhabitants before we depart."
She looks sternly to each man as she concludes
"I do not wish to give offense to anyone out of ignorance when a little time spent in study may prevent it, nor do I wish harm done to anyone out of ignorance either. That is all I can tell you of the matter at this time. Do you three have any further questions? I will answer them if I can."