[LM1] Test of the Body Observation Thread

[Kuni Mitsuko]

"Likely something to do with sailin', shoutin', or scr.... er, maybe scrimshaw?"

The Kuni's knitted brows are unmistakable, even under her makeup. "Scrim... What? Sailing and shouting make sense." Mitsuko grins a little. "I'm rather well trained in shouting."

[Yukikaze no Kasumi]

The Kuni's knitted brows are unmistakable, even under her makeup. "Scrim... What? Sailing and shouting make sense." Mitsuko grins a little. "I'm rather well trained in shouting."

"Er... scrimshaw? It's a kind of carving y'do aboard ship, or durin' downtime ashore?"

Since Kasumi had only brought it up as a euphemistic substitute, she wasn't really equipped to go into details.

"But yeah, sailin' an' shoutin'. Done plenty of both- cap'n needs t'hear you from the crow's nest if y'spot somethin'."

[Kuni Mitsuko]

"Er... scrimshaw? It's a kind of carving y'do aboard ship, or durin' downtime ashore?"

Since Kasumi had only brought it up as a euphemistic substitute, she wasn't really equipped to go into details.

"But yeah, sailin' an' shoutin'. Done plenty of both- cap'n needs t'hear you from the crow's nest if y'spot somethin'."

"Carving. Ok." The Kuni nods, satisfied with that explanation for now. "You do a lot of carving on board... And use ropes and other things, a lot..." It becomes clear that the Kuni is sort of throwing out random bits of understanding without much actual knowledge to tie them together.

[Yukikaze no Kasumi]

"Carving. Ok." The Kuni nods, satisfied with that explanation for now. "You do a lot of carving on board... And use ropes and other things, a lot..." It becomes clear that the Kuni is sort of throwing out random bits of understanding without much actual knowledge to tie them together.

"Oh, the carving's a leisure time thing. An' it's actually not somethin' I do much."

Like, at all.

"Doubt the Crane'll have us demonstrating how to tie a bowline knot or climb rigging, so I figure it'll be a while before I can demonstrate..."

[Kuni Mitsuko]

"Oh, the carving's a leisure time thing. An' it's actually not somethin' I do much."

Like, at all.

"Doubt the Crane'll have us demonstrating how to tie a bowline knot or climb rigging, so I figure it'll be a while before I can demonstrate..."

"Hmm. Yes, probably. And probably not a demonstration I'm likely to see, I mean, once I'm assigned to duty." Mitsuko seems sort of ambivalent about the future, though there's a note of disappointment at not seeing Kasumi demonstrate things.

[Yukikaze no Kasumi]

"Hmm. Yes, probably. And probably not a demonstration I'm likely to see, I mean, once I'm assigned to duty." Mitsuko seems sort of ambivalent about the future, though there's a note of disappointment at not seeing Kasumi demonstrate things.

"Could always come by the docks? Figure there's some time yet..."

[Kuni Mitsuko]

"Hmm. Yes, probably. And probably not a demonstration I'm likely to see, I mean, once I'm assigned to duty." Mitsuko seems sort of ambivalent about the future, though there's a note of disappointment at not seeing Kasumi demonstrate things.

"Could always come by the docks? Figure there's some time yet..."

"Er... Well yes, I suppose." The Crab looks like the idea of sight-seeing had never occurred to her. Although Rin kinda said... Mitsuko thinks.

"Yes, um, I could go with you. It would be educational," she says with increasing enthusiasm as she seems to find justification for the outing.

[Yukikaze no Kasumi]

"Er... Well yes, I suppose." The Crab looks like the idea of sight-seeing had never occurred to her. Although Rin kinda said... Mitsuko thinks.

"Yes, um, I could go with you. It would be educational," she says with increasing enthusiasm as she seems to find justification for the outing.

"How 'bout tomorrow, after lunch?"

[Kuni Mitsuko]

"How 'bout tomorrow, after lunch?"

"Yes, absolutely. Of course." The Kuni agrees without giving it any consideration, but the pull of doing an activity that could certainly be viewed as educational by her sensei and mother - Yes, this is happening.

"Is there any, um, protocol to this? Like bringing a gift or something? I don't... The books didn't really talk about how to interact with ships," she says in a half mutter. "So you'll have to teach me."

[Yukikaze no Kasumi]

"Yes, absolutely. Of course." The Kuni agrees without giving it any consideration, but the pull of doing an activity that could certainly be viewed as educational by her sensei and mother - Yes, this is happening.

"Is there any, um, protocol to this? Like bringing a gift or something? I don't... The books didn't really talk about how to interact with ships," she says in a half mutter. "So you'll have to teach me."

Kasumi blinked.

"Naw, just show up. Might not be able t'find a ship to show you 'round anyway, might just be demonstrating knotwork and the like."

[Kuni Mitsuko]

Kasumi blinked.

"Naw, just show up. Might not be able t'find a ship to show you 'round anyway, might just be demonstrating knotwork and the like."

"Oh sure," Mitsuko agrees quickly, clearly unconcerned about the details, now that the activity is justifiable. "We'll... Whatever we can do," she says energetically.

[Yukikaze no Kasumi]

"Oh sure," Mitsuko agrees quickly, clearly unconcerned about the details, now that the activity is justifiable. "We'll... Whatever we can do," she says energetically.

"That's the spirit, Mitsuko-san!"

[Asahina Sakura]

After her performance, the young white-haired Asahina limps over to the observation area, smoothing her hair back into place and looking flushed.


(quote on approach! <3)

[Akodo Michi]

Jingyi found a place to sit with the other observers. She had none of her animals with her. Hopefully, Odoruhonō was behaving himself.

A Unicorn having sat down near her, Michi bowed to them.

"Good morning."

Being that it was a Unicorn, she didn't offer anything further. Though would not turn away conversation.

[Shinjo Jingyi]

A Unicorn having sat down near her, Michi bowed to them.

"Good morning."

Being that it was a Unicorn, she didn't offer anything further. Though would not turn away conversation.

"Good morning." She returned the bow. "You did well out there."

[Akodo Michi]

"Good morning." She returned the bow. "You did well out there."

"Perhaps so", she said. "One of the name of Akodo should expect to compete in a physical contest." She faced the Unicorn more properly and bowed her head again. "I am Akodo Michi, of the Castle of the Swift Sword's Shireikan Gakko. Who do I have the honor of meeting this morning?"

[Shinjo Jingyi]

"Perhaps so", she said. "One of the name of Akodo should expect to compete in a physical contest." She faced the Unicorn more properly and bowed her head again. "I am Akodo Michi, of the Castle of the Swift Sword's Shireikan Gakko. Who do I have the honor of meeting this morning?"

"Shinjo Jingyi." she bowed again. "Of Egami Mura. I wasn't sure what to expect. There is much to learn here."

[Akodo Michi]

"Shinjo Jingyi." she bowed again. "Of Egami Mura. I wasn't sure what to expect. There is much to learn here."

"There is truth in your words, Shinjo-san", the Akodo agreed. "I have nothing but stories to paint the picture of these competitors from for away clans, and little more than warnings to give me perspective on our hosts."

[Shinjo Jingyi]

"There is truth in your words, Shinjo-san", the Akodo agreed. "I have nothing but stories to paint the picture of these competitors from for away clans, and little more than warnings to give me perspective on our hosts."

"I wasn't told much when I was sent." she shrugged. "Just that there would be several tests, but not to worry over any single one. My father has always said that the destination will be there, regardless of where your journey takes you."

[Akodo Michi]

"I wasn't told much when I was sent." she shrugged. "Just that there would be several tests, but not to worry over any single one. My father has always said that the destination will be there, regardless of where your journey takes you."

A nod.

"Worry over what has come to pass is wasteful. My own father suggests to keep one's goals in mind in determining the nature of an event's outcome. Not all failures are losses, not all successes are victories."