Sapphire Ambassadors

"I'll drink to that!" Tomodachi says.

And suddenly the cup is empty again.

"That'll depend on what songs you sing," Tomodachi says, "and when and where you sing them."

He winks at her again, takes a pull from his drink.

Tomodachi refills the cup.

"I can hold a debt," he says.

And he winks.

"Here's not a good place," Tomodachi says. "Stone chips don't improve the sake."

"Put him in a box; he'll be fine," Tomodachi quips, then answers the question:

"Not even as well as I sing. Sculpting's the only art I took to, really."

"I'd heard something about that," Tomodachi says, matching her drink and pouring more for both. "I'd imagine there's more I've not, though."

"I'd encourage it," Tomodachi says. "I'd help you with some of it, even."

He drains his own drink.

A bottle appears ready to hand.

It does not take long.

"Long as Raakun behaves, he's welcome," Tomodachi says.

"I head out mid-morning tomorrow. You be ready?"

"I might could do that," Tomodachi says. "Heading more or less that direction, myself."

"Well," Tomodachi quips, "attacking a Doji usually brings out a Daidoji."

He puffs a laugh.

"I jest, of course."

"Madam Ambassador!" greets Shizenko as Tomodachi lifts a glass from his accustomed place.

Tomodachi watches closely as she leaves.

Then he gets another drink.

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Kitsune Shizenko wrote: ↑

Wed Oct 05, 2022 9:01 pm

//shall we get together on D10?

Anytime.

"Well, damn," Tomodachi says.

"Still, had to try."

Tomodachi replies in verse, though not song, knowing his voice for what it is. I kneel before your glory Put my tongue to the service of your praise Heedless of any audience but you And the sounds of you enjoying my performance Are as good a reward as any applause And the drink you pour me after Is ...

Tomodachi moves closer, in turn.

"Please!"

"As with many things, protection might well be in order," Tomodachi says. "I happen to know where some might be found."

"What's wrong with things being wet?" Tomodachi asks. "There's a lot of joy in spray, you know."

"Better'n my singing, surely!" Tomodachi says. "But I think I can get you to sing another song and enjoy it, too."

Drinks are refilled.

"I would happily hear you sing," Tomodachi says.

"I can put my mouth to work as a prelude, at least," Tomdachi replies. "I'm told I've got a talent with it."