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<blockquote data-quote="Knight Otu" data-source="post: 359333" data-attributes="member: 192">&quot;No, the behaviour of the Mantis representatives was not really our idea of honorable. I thought that was clear from my reaction. Didn't I imply that the Mantis should know better than to insult people simply because they are gaijin? Didn't I tell them that they themselves look similar to gaijin?&quot;&quot;But repaying insults with insults is not honorable, either. You implied that our traditions, our honor blinds us. Normally, a person who implied such a thing would leave Otosan Uchi in a different condition than he entered in. We usually call this condition &quot;death&quot;.&quot;&quot;And as for the destructive magic, I was speaking to the Scorpion representative. I take that you do notice the hole in the wall?&quot;&quot;As for you being called a non-person, you may want to be taught some basics of Rokugani culture. It is rather harsh, I must admit. And as for the &quot;lies&quot; of the Mantis representatives, they are apparently historical facts that have to be proven wrong by present actions.&quot;&quot;Do not get me wrong. The behaviour of the Mantis is sadly disappointing and disturbing to me. But your behaviour is not appealing to me, either. We are willing to listen, as is evident, and we are, for the most part, more patient than we are normally.&quot;</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Knight Otu, post: 359333, member: 192"] "No, the behaviour of the Mantis representatives was not really our idea of honorable. I thought that was clear from my reaction. Didn't I imply that the Mantis should know better than to insult people simply because they are gaijin? Didn't I tell them that they themselves look similar to gaijin?" "But repaying insults with insults is not honorable, either. You implied that our traditions, our honor blinds us. Normally, a person who implied such a thing would leave Otosan Uchi in a different condition than he entered in. We usually call this condition "death"." "And as for the destructive magic, I was speaking to the Scorpion representative. I take that you do notice the hole in the wall?" "As for you being called a non-person, you may want to be taught some basics of Rokugani culture. It is rather harsh, I must admit. And as for the "lies" of the Mantis representatives, they are apparently historical facts that have to be proven wrong by present actions." "Do not get me wrong. The behaviour of the Mantis is sadly disappointing and disturbing to me. But your behaviour is not appealing to me, either. We are willing to listen, as is evident, and we are, for the most part, more patient than we are normally." [/QUOTE]

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