Waking the Dead 2.0 || May 19, 2063 (Saturday) || Friendship in the cups.

[kawaakari]

[It's a little after lunch with the Shinta Clan that Kasumi Aoi makes an interesting suggestion: that the War Hounds wile the afternoon hours away in good company with their mentors, former or otherwise, that can make it. Invitations are easy; she can handle them.

So, there you have it: doing things the Japanese way, talking over sake, nibbling idly on onigiri and whatever else. The rest of the household has left you alone. This is quality time with the people who have watched your back, and taught you whatever they could.]



OOC Notes
+ Each thread here is for one-on-one conversations between players and their respective mentors. Group shenanigans can be played out on the table, if you guys like.
+ Noey and I are going to bring his conversation with Malia on the table!

Comments

[fidelias]

[This is why he feels like he can trust you, Taning.]

Might I forward a suggestion to you, then?

[bladeweaver]

From you? Always.

[fidelias]

Invest in Life magic. That will extend your life, and make sure that you are around a little longer to hold my son in check.

[bladeweaver]

[Huh. He used to know someone who could point him to a start in Life magic... But he hasn't heard from her in a while. Maybe someone else, then.]

I think I will. Thank you. The more people who are interested in his well-being, the better, right?

[fidelias]

I would like to think so.

[Especially if they're people who know how to move through the world properly. Taning is getting there, at any rate...]

[bladeweaver]

[Taning recalls three other blades with meddling meddlers.]

I was thinking of joining the Morticians. If I am to meddle with Hikaru-san's well-being, might as well make a career of it, eh?

[fidelias]

Then the Morticians are perfect for your purposes.

[Hum.]

When Kuzunoha is more willing to speak to the lot of you, you may want to pick his brain for pointers. He used to lead their division.

[bladeweaver]

[Huh. Really? Interesting...]

Makoto-san, eh? I suppose I'll talk to Joshua about that, then. They seem to have grown... rather close.

[fidelias]

['Close' is relative with a man like that, but Tohru is going to hold back on commenting for the moment.]

What about the roles that you wish to take?

[bladeweaver]

Nami and Gishi. The latter because I've always felt like an aborted scientist, the former, because of what you are teaching me. I would think those are appropriate roles for a Mortician, wouldn't you think? I do of course welcome any feedback you have, shisho. [A welcoming, graceful shrug.]

[fidelias]

You will have to choose which one you will go for first. After all, by default, you are an oni-tsukai before anything else.

[bladeweaver]

[Goddammit how could he forget? Embarassing...]

Ah, yes! You are right. I suppose I will be Gishi for now, then. Not to toot my own horn, but I believe some of my ideas might help. I am your student, after all. I must have learned some things, if you haven't booted me out yet. [Cheeky grin.]

[fidelias]

[Chuckling.]

As things stand, you have been a notably quick study. It helps, though, that you are good with children.

[bladeweaver]

[Chuckling along, now.]

Helps to have a childlike disposition, sir.

[In more ways than one. Already he is thinking about how to use this as a weapon. Dammit Tohru, rubbing off on him.]

[fidelias]

Perhaps that is something that you can teach some of your blade mates.

[Or maybe just one. Is Tohru glancing towards Yulia now? May~be.]

[bladeweaver]

[Taning lets out a rich chuckle when he follows Tohru's gaze.]

That will entail more iaijutsu than is healthy for either of us, shisho. [Glances amusedly at Tohru.] You are right, though. Maybe for when she's exorcised her demons, I suppose?

[fidelias]

Perhaps. She strikes me, though, as someone who should not be pushed too hard.

[He's not going to talk about how that reminds him of only too many people who matter to him. Heh.]

[bladeweaver]

That's certainly true. Well, in time. In time.

[He hopes.]