Sapphire Ambassadors

Hello, everyone!

Unfortunately I don't have as much time as I thought I would for this game so I will have to bow out. It was great playing with the few of you that I did and I want to apologize to everyone who had to put up with my delayed posts.

Keep having fun! Till next time!

"Huh!" Her idea makes Minori chuckle for a moment. "You can go first. I'm always happy and eager to serve your needs." She teases Nadeshiko and even a small wink follows.

The Doji inclines her head politely upin hearing the almost compliment. She listens to the Imperial's words carefully and nods. "Well, your presence if such an event took place, would be very appreciated. As for my hopes," she smirks, "one has to set high hopes and dreams, nah? I was hoping for a su...

After their match, Minori goes on with her training.

/please, forgive my tardiness. I don't seem to have the free time I thought I would when I joined the thread.

Doji Minori makes her appearance in the contest dressed in the usual training attire of a warrior, a baby blue hakama and a grey gi. Nothing special, but fitting to what she is to present. She bows to the judges and then she sits down in a perfect seiza, closes her eyes and breaths in and out slowly...

"No. Do tell me! And show me even!" She exclaims. "I was once betrothed to a Bayushi samurai and we used to meet every other winter while growing up, but he was trained as a courtier. Unfortunately he is not in this realm anymore." She explains and her excitement is mostly gone. "Would you like us t...

Kill him with.... spices, Bayushi san!

Minori tilts her head and smiles politely. She's a duelist in the dojo, but perhaps the Scorpion knows that dueling is only the most prestigious branch of the Kakita Artisans and not a school on its own per se. "The method that you learn to make an accurate assessment of your opponent's weaknesses, ...

Snip Snip Snip The Doji smiles pleasantly to the other two women. "It is a pleasure to make your acquaintances. I am Doji Minori, duelist and poet of the Left Hand. Nadeshiko san and I trained together at the Kakita Dueling Academy." She turns to her clanmate and the Scorpion and nods. "I cannot bu...

Minori's heart melts with the other Doji's words. She looks around her in haste and since no one is watching, she leans closer and wraps her arms around Nadeshiko for a long waited embrace. It is only for a few moments, but the sensation is like the coolest breeze in the summer and the warmest brazi...

Oh, my! Was that an Imperial warning against dueling? Could it be official or just a personal opinion. Either way Minori is not one of those duelists that get insulted easily and issue one challenge after the other. If her clan calls upon her skills to prove the just cause of her clanmates' words an...

"I am honored to make your acquaintance, Bayushi sama. This one is Doji Minori, duelist and poet of the Left Hand." The Crane replies with a polite, small smile. "It is a fine day for training, indeed! I hope that I didn't interrupt your focus. I wasn't sure that I would find warriors amidst the man...

About that time Doji Minori enters the dojo. The young Crane is dressed in a grey hakama with a blue gi. She offers a bow to the banner of the dojo and the shrine, if there is one, and a third one to the Scorpion samurai. "Blessings of the fortunes, Bayushi sama." She greets the other woman and goes...

"Oh, you should not worry. No need for apologies, Otomo sama." She replies readily and then focuses on her explanation regarding the Imperial's view on performances. "I had never thought it that way before." She replies with a nod. "And you are quite right. It is very different. Preparing for days, ...

A sigh follows and a chuckle as she withdraws her hand, as well. "I will probably sound lame, but I missed you dearly, Nade chan." Her cheeks blush abd then she looks around her. "You know, we cat turn this into an advantage. A great one for that matter. Imagine taking only a glimpse of this garden ...

Doji Minori is also there. She's dressed in a baby blue kimono with a blue Crane embroidered at her back. She has picked a blue obi, as well, tied in a beautiful bow. Her clan, family and school mon, all three of them in blue color, complete her outfit. She is sitting next to Nadeshiko, takes a bite...

"Are you in pain? Right now?" She asks a seemingly simple question in an effort to understand what exactly is happening. "Have the priests said what you can do to stop being in pain?" Minori can almost feel tear drops forming in her eyes, but this cannot happen. No, it cannot! They are adults now, n...

Minori gently leads her to sit down and sits across her in seiza. Then she looks at her friend for a few long moments before breaking the silence. "What's wrong, Nade chan?" She simply asks and her tone makes it clear that she is a bit worried by now.

Typical Nadeshiko! There us nothing wrong with this place, but they have to find another. Minori beams. She had missed her more than she knew a few minutes ago. "Yes, let us go find the perfect place for our endeavors." She reaches for the other girl's arm and gently leads her down the path while ma...

"Two actually." She replies with a beam. "I have dedicated myself to the art of poetry and the mastery of the blade equally. I have thought of taking up painting, but I have not really done it till now. Time does not seem to be on my side. The days just... flow away." She takes another sip from her ...