Sapphire Ambassadors

Shizenko came back to the bar hoping to meet her drinking partner, followed by her now assistant Raakun was very happy.

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

"Yoritomo sama..." She smiled. "I made it... so now I just have to find a way to get to Daidoji lands." Shizenko sat next to the Mantis.

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

He puffs a laugh.

"I jest, of course."

The woman blinked a few times then shook her head. Shizenko smiled. "I was thinking on taking a boat to Mura Sabishii Toshi... I wonder if some one could give me such aid." She winked

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

"Ah... this one would be grateful if such as yourself would escort this one and her assistant to such place." She picked a glass and waited for it to be filled.

It does not take long.

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

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

She arched a brow. "So only Raakun has to behave." The woman drank. "What about me? Can I be mischievous?"

"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.

Shizenko chuckled. "Did you know that part of our history is our mischievous nature learned from the spirits of the animal realm?" She downed her drink.

"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."

"And yes I will be ready by mid morning tomorrow." She answered. "Raakun no so much he sleeps during the mornings." As she drank the woman smiled. "Do you play any instrument?"

"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."

"No... I prefer to carry him on my blossom. He may look chubby but it is just fluff." She looked at the Yoritomo. "Ah that is sad... I would have liked for us become a musical duo... perhaps you could show me your craft."

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

She smiled. "Maybe on the boat. Sake is better with good company and good song... but the song will be owe." She giggled as she down the drink.

Tomodachi refills the cup.

"I can hold a debt," he says.

And he winks.

"Now I am scared... a debt to a Mantis would probably would have interest." She smiled. "How many songs per day should be a good?"

"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.