[LM3] - Test of the Mind observation thread

[Shiba Jiro]

"Yes, after shopping is probably best, since we can find the ingredients," he says. "We'll need to plan a time so we can invite others."

[Shiba Kuroneko]

"Was the weather so uncommon?" Urusai asks. "I mean, we have hail at Kyuden Seppun, and sometimes even in high summer."

"I am not really good at predicting weather patterns but it is more about what my companions discussed a few days ago. I may be imagining things." He chuckled "I am pretty lousy using the Divination rituals."

[Yukikaze no Kasumi]

"Yes, after shopping is probably best, since we can find the ingredients," he says. "We'll need to plan a time so we can invite others."

"Other, yes... I think Kuni-san might be agreeable, and I think I could talk Hirame-san into it..."

Because DAMN do I need a chaperone.

[Seppun Urusai]

"I am not really good at predicting weather patterns but it is more about what my companions discussed a few days ago. I may be imagining things." He chuckled "I am pretty lousy using the Divination rituals."

"The insights of Phoenix theologians into spiritual matters are always welcome," Urusai says, leaning in slightly.

Just slightly.

[Shiba Kuroneko]

"I am not really good at predicting weather patterns but it is more about what my companions discussed a few days ago. I may be imagining things." He chuckled "I am pretty lousy using the Divination rituals."

"The insights of Phoenix theologians into spiritual matters are always welcome," Urusai says, leaning in slightly.

Just slightly.

"Right..." He sighed. "Seems that is not the case for this one." Baka... you overstretched your hand yesterday. Baka... He shook his head "I don't think many people listen to me... I tend to ramble from time to time so. I... sorry..." He just bowed his head.

[Seppun Urusai]

"Right..." He sighed. "Seems that is not the case for this one." Baka... you overstretched your hand yesterday. Baka... He shook his head "I don't think many people listen to me... I tend to ramble from time to time so. I... sorry..." He just bowed his head.

"Too late to apologize when you're already forgiven," Urusai replies. "Still, your thoughts?"

[Shiba Kuroneko]

"Too late to apologize when you're already forgiven," Urusai replies. "Still, your thoughts?"

The Shiba sighed. "The spirit are fickle... and well the temple ones are weak and hungry. I feel the old monk's pain... how people let things go to ruin because there other priorities He took a breath not allowing his fire come to rise. "It might not be beneficial in the short run... but in the long run... " He closed his eyes and gave himself some time. "I feel I can't... do much to help."

[Shiba Jiro]

"Other, yes... I think Kuni-san might be agreeable, and I think I could talk Hirame-san into it..."

Because DAMN do I need a chaperone.

"Shopping tomorrow, dinner the next day?" he offers.

[Yukikaze no Kasumi]

"Shopping tomorrow, dinner the next day?" he offers.

"Sounds like fun."

And it did.

It really did.

[Shiba Jiro]

"I will look forward to it with excitement Kasumi-chan," he says, not immediately realizing that he used the more familiar address.

[Yukikaze no Kasumi]

But she had noticed.

Oh boy, she had noticed.

"Careful, Jiro. Please be careful."

[Shiba Jiro]

"I... yes," he said with a nod. "Though I'm not sorry." ​

"Not in the least."

[Yukikaze no Kasumi]

"Well then, ah... seems like a plan, then. Good."

[Shiba Jiro]

He nods at that. "Tell me more about the Yukikaze?" He asks

[Yukikaze no Kasumi]

Yes! Nice, safe, duty-related, EXCELLENT MOVE.

"Well, she'sshe's a bit longer an'a bit slimmer than most kobune. Don't turn s'well if you're in a hurry, but she handles rough waves with th'best of 'em. We got a thing where every one of us learnin' the sea carves somethin' into the underside of the top-deck."

The Mantis made a face.

"I did 'Kasumi was here.' Real creative of me. Anyhow. A trim ship. Cap'n Kaito wouldn' stand for anything less. Crew's been like my family since I signed on. Good shipmates."

[Shiba Jiro]

He listens and nods. "And what about it's duty? Naval combat, scouting, trading? Said there qas a time you had a lot of budoka on board. Is it a military transport?"

[Yukikaze no Kasumi]

"Thing with ships is, they can kinda be whatcha need 'em t'be if y'move a few things around. Yukikaze does some duty haulin' men, some duty haulin' goods, an' some duty fightin'- dependin' on the day, the orders, an' the cap'ns judgement."

[Shiba Jiro]

"Thing with ships is, they can kinda be whatcha need 'em t'be if y'move a few things around. Yukikaze does some duty haulin' men, some duty haulin' goods, an' some duty fightin'- dependin' on the day, the orders, an' the cap'ns judgement."

"But no official expectation or designation for a specific duty? Not part of one of the Storms?" he asks, curious.

[Seppun Urusai]

The Shiba sighed. "The spirit are fickle... and well the temple ones are weak and hungry. I feel the old monk's pain... how people let things go to ruin because there other priorities He took a breath not allowing his fire come to rise. "It might not be beneficial in the short run... but in the long run... " He closed his eyes and gave himself some time. "I feel I can't... do much to help."

"That is why samurai do not stand alone," Urusai replies. "The Lion have the right of it; we are stronger surrounded by our kin and peers."

[Yukikaze no Kasumi]

"But no official expectation or designation for a specific duty? Not part of one of the Storms?" he asks, curious.

"Oh, she's a warship."

She grinned.

"I mean, she's a warship th'way I'm a samurai- been in a couple'a fights, might almost be ready for it, but nobody'd send her into a major battle on purpose yet. Not unless we were truly screwed."