The Tea House

[shugorei]

"Shugorei am thanking ancestors!"
Raising his hand to his brow in recognition of Miso, he slips into the chair opposite and accepts a small portion of the proferred liquid-
"Shu am hearing we is attacked in great numbers by cowardly enemies at Gathering? Am Clan losing anyone?"

[Miso]

Hai, hai. Praisings to The Vixen.

*pours what is left of the bottle into his own goblet*

Miso not there for first attackings but Spider things am dyings and most trusted male am also dyings, we am thinking. Clan am under orders not to mention names, but to honour memories.

*drains contents of goblet*

Miso not seeings you for many long times, what am you been doings?

*waves the now empty bottle around, hopelessly trying to catch the attention of the slaves*

[shugorei]

Shugorei barks for a slave, and points silently at Miso's empty glass
"Me am doing much and little, secret and not secret...all over now, and am back to protect Clan!"
He raises his own glass "Honour of the dead!"

Silent for a moment, he looks up and says "Mei Lin and Dai Chi still alive?"

[Hiruma Zaigo]

*Zaigo walks in, a plain white Kimono reflecting the lanterns' lights as he removes his tabi and leaves his daisho at the door. He stops at the entrance to the room itself, and looks around, before walking over to an unoccupied table, motioning for a green tea. He slowly sips his tea, and looks around, slightly confused by the nervousness in the room. He adjusts his sash, a dark blue velvet one with gold edging, signifying him as being in charge of the defenders of the Healer's Guild*

[Miso]

Hai, ahi. Mie-lin an' Dai-chi am fine.

*looks up when Zaigo enters*

'Scusing please, Miso be right back.

*stand rather unsteadily, picks up goblet, and still clutching his empty bottle staggers over to where Zaigo is sitting and sits down*

Konichiwa, Zaigo-kun, how am you?

*attempts to pour himself a drink, failing to notice that his bottle is empty*

[Hiruma Zaigo]

*raises an eyebrow at miso, and chuckles softly, before motioning a slave to re-fill Miso's goblet. He waits for the slave to leave again before speaking*

Konichiwa, Miso-san. I am well, but have been forced to return to speak concerning the hospitality here. I sent a messenger, with instructions on my whereabouts, and he was left standing in position for four days. The physicians had to spend 6 hours working on his legs to return them to proper working order. I must find someone who is less likely to take my orders literally.

How is the rest of the Kitsune reacting to the events on the surface?

Also, has anything happened while i have been away, preparing for my training for the winter?

[Miso]

*raises eyebrow as the slave fills his goblet that he just filled himself, shrugs and takes a large gulp*

Doumo. Miso thinking Miso smelling stranger, but Chu-mei say she deal with. Him am very silly to spend four days waiting - next time Zaigo am to be tellings them to come to Tea House for drinks.

Kitsune am good. Many, many young ones am wanting to go to surface now Miso goings, but Cuu-mei am saying "NO!!!"

*drains rest of goblet*

Miso am being very busy, making garden and training, but Miso having little break - Miso am being scared out of fur earlier

*pours another imaginary goblet full from his bottle and drains it in one*

[Hiruma Zaigo]

interesting. If you wish, i can help arrange training in meditative techniques to prevent the fear doing anything.

Now, tell me, Miso-san, why are you scared?

[Miso]

No, no, is beings oks - Mistress just catch Miso unawares.

Miso just going for nice snack when Miso finish Mistress meditiation garden, and there am Mistress waiting to be shown to chambers - Miso nearly die on spot!!

*completely forgetting himself, takes a hefty, imaginary, drink directly from his bottle*

Miso kimono covered in mud!! Miso sure she order seppuku for dishonour!!

[Hiruma Zaigo]

Which mistress would this be?

Did you do a good job on the garden?

Miso, you really must learn to explain yourself without having to be asked repeatedly

[Miso]

The Mistress!!! MomoSan am back!!!

*breaks down into tears, face flat on the table*

[Hiruma Zaigo]

*turns to one of the slaves, a mild look of amusement on his face*

arrange for a bath, and fetch me a masseur... a human one.

Be quick, i do not have time to sit around here.

*motions for someone to assist Miso*

Get him back to his den, maybe he'll feel better in the morning.

*gets up, and leaves faster than usual, picking up his daisho, but forgetting his tabi.... curses quite loudly a few seconds later when he cuts himself on a rock*

someone get this blasted place cleaned up, NOW !

[felicity]

"Oh my goodness, it sounds like I was wise to remain here rather than visit the surface again. Such dreadful goings on, what awful news. Such barbarians, it makes me ashamed to be one of them sometimes. "

Felicity finishes her drink and glances around the Tea house at the chaos left behind. Slowly she begins to tidy up, before remembering the slaves.

"Perhaps I should not get in their way at the moment, what with their Mistress returning for a short visit, and I really should be out and about, collecting herbs and other ingredients, I fear my potions and salves will be much in demand when next I visit the surface."

Felicity returns to her chamber and collects up her bag and cloak, and pulling on her walking boots.

"Now, I wonder if I can remember which path to the port, and I wonder if that vessel is still at anchor"

[Slave Overseer]

*several slaves hurry forward to take over from Felicity in cleaning the Tea House, while two grab brooms and follow Zaigo outside to tidy up out there.*

*Meanwhile, a pair of beastkin slaves help Miso to his feet and lead him off to the Kitsune Den*

[shugorei]

Standing, Shugorei picks up his helmet and scoops his spear from where it leant by the door, then takes his leave and exits the tea house

[Mie-Lin]

*mie-lin entres the Tea house, silent tears still ruinning down her face, takes one look at the tidying and leaves for the geisha house*

[Miso]

*Miso enters the tea house, looking very much the worse for wear*

Miso need bath.

*staggers towards the stairs as the slaves scuttle past and around him*

[Chu-Mei]

[glow=green,2,300]*Chu-Mei enters the tea house, followed by several foxes, and seats herself in the corner. Every so often she looks to the door and then back to her leystone which is placed on the table.

Pointing at the nearest slave she barks*[/glow] Sake NOW!!

[Miso]

*hearing Chu-mei barking orders, Miso appears at the top of the stairs, completely naked, soap bubbles still dripping from his fur*

Chu-mei!! Miso though Miso hearing your gental tones. What am wrong?

*sits down at Chu-mei's table*

[Firenzi]

* A familiar figure enter s*

I understand the tea here is pretty good.