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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Dark Nemesis" data-source="post: 2184285" data-attributes="member: 11714">KajiKaiten-sama paused and glanced out the window at the setting sun.  “There is wisdom in your words, Kaji-san.  Very well, I am certain we can discover a different route to the White Lotus.  Now then, I think it is time we set off.  It would not do to keep my host waiting.”Unless Kaji had any objections, they would begin making their way toward the teahouse.  The route that Kaiten-sama chose was not the most direct route, but it kept them on crowded main streets throughout most of their journey.The White Lotus was a small, unassuming building, which sat upon the bank of a small canal that ran through the city.  The walls were undecorated, and the only indication that it was a teahouse was a simple wooden sign in front of the door, which read simply White Lotus.  The owner met them at the door with a low bow, and ushered them into one of the side rooms.  This room was lit with a few lanterns, and a screen that displayed a scene of cranes flying over a lake.  A tall, slender man awaited them, clad in a pale blue silk kimono, his long hair dyed white, and pulled back.  He regarded them coolly as they entered.Zhiko and ChoZhiko scanned the room, at first seeing nothing amiss.  Then, her well-trained eyes noted an unusual movement of the shadow… then another.  Someone lingered at the edges of the room, watching the scene silently.  However, it was impossible to tell if the person was there at Bayushi-sama’s request, or if he was uninvited.A smile spread across the green-eyed woman’s face as she examined the statue from a short distance.  “Absolutely wonderful,” she breathed, clearly quite impressed by the statue of the dragon that had been carefully packed within the crate.Bayushi-sama smiled, amused by the woman’s amazement.  “Yogo-san has been looking forward to this meeting ever since she was informed of it.  Tamori-san, would you allow her to take a closer look at the statue?”Tamori-san grinned, and nodded.  “I do not see why not.  Cho-san, set down the box please.”ItarabiMitsumi paused and regarded Itarabi for a moment.  Then, she laughed and tucked her katana into her belt.  “I could not agree more.  Enough talk, though!  Let us begin!”  With that said, she turned and made her way into the practice circle, moving toward the far end, and turning to face Itarabi.</blockquote>

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