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Re: Cleansing the spirit (3LA, open)
Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2023 3:41 am
by Yoshitsune Ayako
Bayushi Norikage wrote: ↑Wed Nov 01, 2023 9:29 pm
"Well, when someone says something that's obviously wrong or inherently self-serving, especially at times like this, it's impossible for me to keep my mouth shut", he explained. "So I've caused a few problems with people who aren't used to being questioned...and I suck at apologizing."
"Oh," she said thoughtfully. "I mean, honesty is the best policy; I've always thought that, myself. But if you're not careful, well... I
could see how that would get you into trouble."
Re: Cleansing the spirit (3LA, open)
Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2023 3:27 pm
by Bayushi Norikage
"While it's possible to be careful and honest, some people are just too smooth", Norikage answered back. "You have to put it in the open and make them face it, even if their defense is like a wall of spears. Nobody ever won a battle without facing danger."
Re: Cleansing the spirit (3LA, open)
Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2023 7:14 pm
by Yoshitsune Ayako
Bayushi Norikage wrote: ↑Thu Nov 02, 2023 3:27 pm
"While it's possible to be careful and honest, some people are just too smooth", Norikage answered back. "You have to put it in the open and make them face it, even if their defense is like a wall of spears. Nobody ever won a battle without facing danger."
"That seems like a good philosophy," Ayako agreed. "Does it really cause your superior a lot of problems, though? I would hope that she'd see your honesty as praiseworthy."
Re: Cleansing the spirit (3LA, open)
Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2023 7:16 pm
by Bayushi Norikage
He chuckled. "Well I get a scolding, that's for sure. Though she means well by it. The girl is younger than me and needs to be taken seriously, so when one of her subordinates causes a problem with people she needs to put her foot down, you know?"
Re: Cleansing the spirit (3LA, open)
Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2023 8:35 pm
by Yoshitsune Ayako
Bayushi Norikage wrote: ↑Thu Nov 02, 2023 7:16 pm
He chuckled. "Well I get a scolding, that's for sure. Though she means well by it. The girl is younger than me and needs to be taken seriously, so when one of her subordinates causes a problem with people she needs to put her foot down, you know?"
"Well, it sounds like you are a good sport about it!" Ayako said, chuckling politely with him. "I hope I'm not
nearly so much trouble to my superiors ... though, I suppose I probably still am, in my own way."
Re: Cleansing the spirit (3LA, open)
Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2023 8:39 pm
by Bayushi Norikage
"It's our duty as subordinates to challenge our superiors", he nodded sagely. "How else can they lead well unless they are learning as we do?"
It was an excellent excuse to cause trouble.
Re: Cleansing the spirit (3LA, open)
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2023 2:42 pm
by Yoshitsune Ayako
"I, uh, I don't think my superiors think I should be challenging them all the time," Ayako said, hiding a small smile behind one hand. "I know my mother didn't see it that way. I'm supposed to, uhh, 'respect and obey my elders.' But maybe it's different in your Clan."
Re: Cleansing the spirit (3LA, open)
Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2023 10:46 pm
by Bayushi Norikage
"Oh it's the same, I'm just trouble."
(We can cut it here, i was out a lot and got sick for a while, sorry for missing out on more of this)