The Day of Thunder

Chouri listened nodding, pressing her fingers to her lips. "An interesting theory... I suppose it would make some sense."

"I... huh," she replied intelligently, staring blankly at Soju. "Someone fucks donkeys?"

Wu Zhe wrote: ↑

Wed Oct 25, 2023 12:39 am

The dragon mirrored the expression has the dance continued

''I hope you do''

She leaned closer and murmured. "And what would you do if I told you I might want something of your responsibility, hmm?"

"I suspect all that destiny whatnot is a measure of potential as much as impending events," she mused. "Just many many factors all coming together to create a consequence. But I admit that my theories would probably be considered somewhat fringe to most."

"That does seem like a lot just to maintain a precarious skin-to-clothing balance," she mused, nodding. "So, Haka-san, what brings you here? You seem to have a different perspective than many of the visitors."

Chouri motioned him over with a warm smile. "Please, Wu-sama, join us."

Chouri has a hand over her mouth, suppressing laughter. "Well, that is quite a feat. However do they do it?"

Wu Zhe wrote: ↑

Tue Oct 24, 2023 8:02 pm

In the back of Zhe's mind, he had begun considering that lady Chouri might like him too

''If I cause you harm then I will take full responsibility'' he replied, letting himself go along merrily with the dance

"Oh my... I'll have to hold you to that," she teases with a gentle smile.

She shook her head. "No, I don't."

...but the smell... He will ask later, probably some kind of incense. Years of field and administrative work for an agricultural reform that ended up being akin to a fledgeling bulwark against famine had left him far more drained then he had realised. She was beautiful, true enough, but it was the ...

She laughed at that. "Do I have to get two more villages to join, then?"

"Honestly, if he has a lot of spiritual insight, I might like to see if he's willing to help actively," she said thoughtfully, then shrugged. "We'll see. I look forward to meeting him."

Wu Zhe wrote: ↑

Tue Oct 24, 2023 4:01 pm

The odd smell caught the cheesemaker's nose. A smell that seemed to be out of place...

He was making his way to lady Chouri's side when the drums and the dance began.

Chouri takes his hand and gets up with a bright smile, pulling him into the dancing crowd to join together.

Chouri chuckles softly at that. "It would certainly cause some poor person consternation."

Han-Hei wrote: ↑

Tue Oct 24, 2023 3:21 pm

“Shinsei is far traveled… Both within and without the Empire. He may have something to add.” She offered gently… mostly to see the response.

She perked up at that. "I hope he visits. That would be a wonderful idea."

"I don't mean any offense, but if he's from the Empire, he's likely unfamiliar with our practices... Especially considering we're fairly new to them ourselves," she said with a small, self-effacing chuckle.

She sat back and cleared her threat, quite red. "Ah, well... Feel free to bring whatever you need to bring in and settle in," she said, looking at the wall.

"Not... that I am aware of, no," she replied with a shrug. "This is one of the unclaimed regions in their territory in general... Though the Crab are getting closer every day."

She nodded. "That's certainly true. It's all right, though. It's not uncommon for people to question things here. It can be a strange place."

"I mean, we're not really part of the Empire," she noted. "So our customs and theirs don't fully line up, either."