The New Winds

"I have not, Iuchi-san." Tomohiro turned his head. "I thought that, as I had picked last time, I might leave it to you."

As he rested in the saddle, waiting for Prashant to decide, he asked quietly..."I wonder...what did you see in my soul during the tournament?"

Tomohiro beamed at the praise. "I...well, some semblance of brilliance was bound to reveal itself, yes? After all, I had a great teacher in the intricacies of the Tao. And of course, your own performance in Iaijutsu was very impressive. Had you been training in it beforehand? I did not recall you se...

Jiro brightened considerably as Prashant came into view. Stepping forward and flowing into a bow, he greeted the Iuchi with a broad "Konbanwa, Iuchi-san! I hope that you have had a pleasant morning, and that these fine steeds meet your standards. Your humble friend is not the greatest gauge, I am af...

Jiro accepted the fan with a deep, reverent bow. Then, turning to the Scorpion sensei, he bowed a second, third, and fourth time to each "Sensei of the Scorpion clan, I have observed and I have discovered much on my road to this moment. I must acknowledge first the efforts of my father and of Lord S...

Sorry, Sasaiko and Aiichiro are not high on Jiro's list of people to mess with. You all seem alright.

Jiro holds his bow until Eichiro departs, then rises and leaves as well. If he heard the whispers and the grumbling, he makes no outward sign.

/exit.

Jiro froze in the act of bowing to Eichiro, unsure for a moment how to proceed. Apparently coming to a decision, he held his bow out of respect to the Lion, a truly worthy opponent.

Jiro smiled a little sadly. "I hope that the proud sons of Mirumoto were unable to hear you suggest that they do not choose the way of Bushido, Ikoma-san. Perhaps it was just the strain of the day?" Or the heat of the wasabi? D7, LA, Courtier Finals: Free Negation Attempt: Etiquette/AWareness+Void :...

"So in that sense, your decision to reject the Tao is moot. It all comes to the same thing. You were following it without knowledge of it, and, if we turn to other precepts in which Shinsei says that those who understand without instruction and teach without saying anything are the ideal followers o...

"Why, if the Son of Heaven should say not to serve in a particular way, Ikoma-san, then that would . Your histories are full of examples of the proud armies of the Lion have set aside their campaigns at his word. A clan may attempt to struggle and to kill, but in the end our call to service places a...

Jiro smiled at the memory. "I agree, there is something that feels fated about it, Ikoma-san. Yes, I think being kobune in the pond will be far better than to be one on the mountainside." He bowed deeply to Eichiro, and when he rose his face had taken on the blank quality expected of the Imperial Co...

I'm sorry we didn't get a chance to meet this play-through. I'm looking forward to remaking Saburo's acquaintance next game, though!

Jiro entered the debating floor calmly, though still feeling a little bit of the ice from the Kaito's death-stare a moment ago. Still, there was the task at hand, and a very serious opponent to consider. He had to be on his A-game for this one. D7, La: Courtier Finals: Intiative+Void : 7d10o10k6 45

What's your take away from your excursion with the Team Scorpion?

Having secured a pair of ponies, Bayushi Jiro waited patiently at the prearranged spot, a quiet smile on his face.

"I am sure the Otomo will be pleased to learn that bureaucracy is an impediment to virtuous governance, Kaito-san, but setting that interesting theory aside, if we open ourselves entirely, what will prevent another Battle of White Stag? Precautions may not always be glorious, Kaito-san, but they are...

How many Strings would Jiro willing to pull to get Prash? None. Jiro knows that he could probably go over Prash's head and have daddy strike a deal with the Iuchi to arrange the marriage, but then all he'd get is a lifetime of bitterness and resentment. Jiro doesn't know that Prash's other interest...

Did Jiro form any opinions on the different clans after a few chances to work alongside them? Sure! Unfortunately, Jiro did not actually work with many people in what might be called a professional capacity, so for most clans its surface impressions, or there was only one representative and so I am...

Are Nesrin and Jiro going to have trouble over Prashant, do you think?

Your questions half-answered in a way that suits the Clan of Secrets best!