Tara
Taisei sent a message to Adohiro to meet him at the Phoenix Embassy. As he waited in the receiving room he played all the recent events over in his mind. His foolish action, the terrible anger of Shiba-sama, the terrible trouble that has come upon his clan, and the breaking of a shaky peace with the Unicorn Clan. One thoughtless decision has set off a domino effect that has brought shame on the Phoenix Clan and has ruined his life. As he contemplated this his mind felt weary. All has completely taxed him. His only solace was that he had a friend that could stand by his side. He only hoped that Adohiro-kun wasn't too worried. After awhile one of the embassy's servants came in and informed him that he had arrived. "Good. Show him in."
Catherine
Adohiro was told to come to the Phoenix clan embassy which he wondered why. He rarely ever been to the embassy but he had a few times. It looked the same as ever still and there wasn't anything that seemed to change. He had no idea if he had to talk with the actual ambassador about the entire situation. He greeted the servants when he arrived and he soon made his way to where Taisei was. "Taisei-San!" He called him as he approached the older male. "Is everything okay? I hope you don't get in too much trouble." He said giving a frown. He wondered if the Phoenix clan really let him have it for doing complete destruction and possibly ruining clan relationships.
Tara
"Hello Adohiro-kun," Taisei smiled. "I'm sorry if I worried you. I fine. I promise. At my request Shiba-sama allowed me to call you here to talk. I thought you should know what's going on. I also wanted to see you again since we probably won't be together for awhile. According to the ambassador I have to stay holded up here at the embassy for kami knows how long due to the threat to my life as you well know. I have much to tell you. So, do you want to hear the good news or the bad news first?"
Catherine
Adohiro sits down as he would hear his apology. He shakes he's head. "No need to apologize." He said. He heard it might be a bit but he did want to hang out with hi. "There's been death threats?" He asked as he would hear him ask if he wanted good news first or the bad news. "Let's do bad news first and then good news." He said. He wondered how Phoenix clan was going to deal with this situation.
Tara
"Well you asked for it," Taisei replied hanging his head in shame. "The bad news is quite devastating for me. Ambassador Shiba was extremely angry with me. I've bought great dishonor on myself and my clan. I did not expect my foolishness to cause this much trouble. I did not think that this would impact my entire clan. Also, I don't know if you knew this or not, but Utaku Masanori-san is the son of the Unicorn clan daimyo. Because he was caught in the crossfire and nearly injured by my spell, peace with the Unicorn is most likely impossible now. I probably won't be able to work at the embassy anymore. What's more is that whether Shiba-sama approves or not I will be relinquishing my name. I am no longer worthy of carrying the name of Isawa. I will be going ronin." As he let that sink in a tear rolled down his cheek. He wiped it away quickly.
Catherine
He gives. Amid bit he heard the news. The ambassador was definitely rightfully angry but he didn't like him not having his name at all. He heard Masanori was some Daimo of a family and he gives a nod. It seemed rather unfair over some mistake. "Is there a way I can persuade your clan? You'll still always be a Isawa to me." He said. "Can I talk with your ambassador." He said. He was willing to stand up Taisei if nobody else was. "They're acting like you killed a bunch of people." He said. The girl survived, Masanori survived though with injuries but nothing super life threatening. "I'm okay with defending your name."
Tara
"There is nothing you can do or say Adohiro-kun," Taisei replied sadly. "I have wronged a high ranking samurai and therefore I have wronged his clan as well. I have brought shame and distrust to my own clan. It is true that Masanori and the girl will be alright. That's the good news. That at least has afforded me some mercy and is the reason I will not have to endure seppuku. I will have to issue a public apology, but regardless my life is forever changed. It is my choice to go ronin. It is only right. It's either that or cower away in a monastery somewhere. That I won't do. I still have some pride. I will be free no matter how dangerous a life it is."
Catherine
"That's not fair." He gripped his fist. He wanted to protect his friend, speak out against the issue, and he'll at whoever did it. He would grimace as he crossed his arms. "They're treating you like some criminal." He spoke out as he crossed his arms. "It's totally not fair." He said crossing his arms. "Don't worry, I'm still on your side. You're welcome to come visit me. You can even hang out at my place." He told Taisei.
Tara
"I basically am a criminal," Taisei replied. "My magic caused havoc, which caused an uproar among the peasants and the Unicorn Clan. I assure you, I deserve this. From now on I will definitely be guarding my actions so this doesn't happen again. At any rate, I'm glad you're on my side Adohiro-kun. I'll definitely need your support when all of this comes to fruition. Being a ronin will be a hard life. It's nice to know I have someone I can count on."
Catherine
"You can live at my place!" He said with a small smile. "I know ronins don't have a lot of money or housing so you can stay with me." He smiled. "I got extra futons and an extra space room." He offered. "I don't think you're a criminal." He said giving a small smile with a grin.
Tara
Taisei couldn't help but chuckle at Adohiro's enthusiasm. This was just what he needed to cheer himself up. "I'd like that," Taisei smiled back. "Being roommates would be awesome. That's a very kind of you to offer."
Catherine
He gives a determined nod as he was glad Taisei seemed happy. He gives a grin. "I like that." He said. "It's be an eternity sleepover." He gives a small smile.
Tara
"Now that the gorey details are taken care of," Taisei said. "There some else important to tell you. I do have to see the ambassador. Part of the reason Shiba-sama allowed me bring you here is so he can ask you about your point of view on the incident at the Leather workers Quarter. Maybe he'll let you stay for awhile. I need you with me."
Catherine
He heard he needed to see the ambassador and it seemed he needed to tell his side of the story. He gives a small nod wondering what he was suppose to stay. "Really? I'd love to stay." He said with a small smile. "Should we meet the ambassador-San now?" He asked wondering if they should meet up now. "I wonder w nah he's gonna ask exactly." He said.
Tara
"We probably should," Taisei replied. "We might as well get that over with. It's likely to be a little unpleasant. Then we can ask him to let you stay awhile."
Catherine
He nodded his head smiling. "It's fine. Let's go I guess." He said with a a shrug. "Now about you lead the way." He said with a small smile as he would look around quietly. He wondered what else to do.
Tara
"Alright come on," Taisei replied. He grabbed him by the hand and led him to the door of the ambassador's office. He raised a closed fist and cordially knocked on the door.
Donald
"Enter." Iemon's voice passes clearly through the paper door. He remains seated, considering several different pieces of paperwork on his desk, a small bit of scrap off to the side where he has been taking small notes. He raises his eyes from his current reading, a look of greeting growing slightly less warm at the sight of the disgraced Isawa. He gestures for the two to take a seat across from him at his desk. "This must be Daidoji Adohiro-san, I presume?" It was a safe bet. He hadn't approved any other visitation for Taisei.

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Catherine
He took his hand and he followed him. He let him knock. He'd enter soon seeing the ambassador. He'd do a bow. "Hello ambassador- San." He smiled as he would give a glance over at Isawa. He gives a nod. "Yes I'm Adohiro." He said smiling as he sat down. "I was at the scene when it happened." He said. He had no idea how to word it.
Tara
"I'm sorry to bother you Shiba-sama," Taisei replied with a bow. "I hope you're not too busy. I told Daidoji-san what's been going on like I wanted. I thought it was time for him to talk to you. He has agreed to tell you what you need to know. Now I'll give you some privacy. I don't want to be intrusive." He got up, bowed to the both of them, and walked out closing the door behind him.
Donald
Iemon nods to Taisei as he excused himself. Turning his attention to Adohiro, he looks at him appraisingly. "Having heard what both Isawa-san and Utaku-sama have recounted about the incident, there are a number of shared details already firmly in place. If you would, recount what you saw for the sake of thoroughness at the very least." He wasn't entirely hopeful this would result in any information not already known, but if samurai from three different clans all agreed on what happened, it would leave little question to any outside questioners.

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Catherine
He saw him leave quickly. He gives a glance over at lemon. He wondered what he was going to be like. Was this going to be an interrogation. He gives a nod. "I was sorta behind Masanori and then I saw a lightning strike. It caused a lot of destruction. I know Taisei didn't mean it. He didn't think over it. No one was killed. I did help the girl to the best of my abilities by holding her hand. I didn't see much since I wasn't with Taisei. I had ran ahead to chase after the girl and I tried to call her out." He said crossing his arms. He gives a nod sighing softly. "It was like an instant where the scene was burning." He gives a soft sigh.
Donald
Iemon blinked slowly. "Oh. Well, I suppose if he didn't mean it, that makes it alright. Accidents like *Directly petitioning the Fortune of Fire and Lightning* Can just happen to anyone, hm?" He tried to bite his tongue, but the words came out, an tone of acidic derision lacing his words. 

"With due respect, Daidoji-*San,* Whether anyone died or not, I am well aware that these ill-thought actions nearly caused a riot. There are a great number of things worse than death, with dishonor as the worst. Isawa-san has expressed already how poor his decision was. What more can you tell me? Was there a risk of this girl getting away if he hadn't called down Osano-wo's wrath?" 

He fought the urge to rise and prowl the room and rant at the Crane before him. He took a breath, centered himself, and continues. 

"This is not something that mere intent can brush aside. We can only judge this by results. So far, these results put on a display for all to see that the Phoenix cannot train their own Shugenja not to uphold the very virtues I have been professing as our primary interest in this city. He has made a fool of himself as well as of his Clan." 

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Catherine
"I didn't say he should be excused ."He pointed out. He heard him ask if the girl could have gotten away. "I don't think so. She was way too weak and skinny. She would have been caught which is why Taisei acted recklessly. "The destruction he caused was pretty bad though." He said. "I wasn't with him when he planned to do the attack so I couldn't tell him to stop or to see what his intent was." He said. "I know he didn't mean to cause this destruction but he definitely didn't act too smart with it." He said.
Donald
"You may not have said it, but there is no other reason in this case to bring up intent. You will, I hope, pardon my getting ahead of the subject at hand to the best of my ability."

Iemon gave a small nod. "There is the problem. Whether he meant to cause it or not, his judgment was poor, and that reflects not only on him, but on our Clan, as we are the ones who had educated him and brought him to this point. We all share in the burden of his dishonor, and in the blame of assaulting Utaku Masanori-sama."

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Catherine
He gives a nod hearing he did something dumb that should be punished. "Is it really true he's becoming a ronin?" He asked wondering if it was true and all. He gives a nervous glance at him hoping it wasn't. "Did Masanori-San say he wasn't going to press charges or anything like that?" He asked wondering if he did. He leans back a bit, he wished Taisei was here now. It felt weird talking to a ambassador of a different clan.
Donald
Iemon started slightly. "Well, my suggestion to him was going to be that he renounce his name and either follow the Path of Waves or retire to a monastery. Either of those paths will be open to him.

"As for Utaku-*Sama,*' he continues, emphasizing the correct honorific, "I do not think a need of formal charges is needed since both testimonies are essentially in line with each other on the important details. Frankly, Taisei is lucky he was not struck down by the Unicorn in the street then and there."
Catherine
He gives a nod hearing he has to renounce his name. That seemed overly harsh to him but he couldn't do much. "I think he planned to do the ronin part." He said. He hear the correct honorific as he gives a nod. "Will there be some court trial?" He asked. "Maybe a few people to his defense?" He said. He wondered if that would exactly happen and all.
Donald
He looks at the Crane, skeptically. "What sort of defense would you even consider for this, Daidoji-san? There is nothing to defend on his part, as it has been shown by all three accountings of this event that there is no real dispute as to what has happened." Iemon looks down at a piece of paper in particular on his desk as he says this. "There will be... A private matter that settles some additional details, but that is an affair between the Phoenix and the Unicorn."

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Catherine
He shrugged. "I just heard that's a good idea generally." He said with a small smile as he gives a glance. He heard about the affairs as he glanced down at the paper wondering what it was. "Private matters? Will the crane clan be involved?" He asked him wondering if they would.
Donald
Iemon slowly places his elbows on the desk in front of him, interlocking his hands. He leans down, resting his chin on them, shuts his eyes for a moment, and takes a long, *Slow* Breath. *Merciful Fortunes, whatever I did in a past life to deserve this, know I am sincerely sorry.* Part of him wanted to just unleash in a verbal tirade against the Crane in front of him. The only thing that prevented that was that he appeared little more than a child. 

"If you have heard that is a good idea, I would hope you would be able to bring that idea to bear in the context of this given situation. We do not have the luxury of speaking in generalities, we have a highly particular case in this circumstance." He opens his eyes, his expression dour. "Perhaps it is your youthful ignorance talking, but for your edification, there are many that would consider offering counsel without substance such as this as being highly insulting. You do not mean to offer insult, correct?" 

His eyes flash, letting his anger appear in full display in their depths. "I think listening is another skill, alongside manners, that you may wish to cultivate. In listing the Phoenix and Unicorn clans, you would have noticed a distinct absence of mention of the Crane Clan. I can assure you, that was not an oversight. It is a *Private* Matter, to be resolved between the Unicorn and the Phoenix." He tucks the paper firmly away from the young man, having followed his gaze.

"I think, unless you have any further *Suggestions* In how my Clan conducts its affairs, that it would be best if you see yourself out."

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Catherine
Adohiro was a direct person so he was up the making ideas for any possible situation. He gives a glance over at him soon seeing he wasn't ok happy "I apologize. I'm not insulting. I'm thinking of what only can benefit all clans if there is an open discussion." He said. "And platform for any defense if needed. And a counsel. I'm sorry." He apologized. When he mentioned crane clan he shakes his head. "It's not that, I'm just wondering if you would want crane clan to give an opinion if needed." He said. "I apologize if I've offended you. I am only trying to help." He said. "I have offered Taisei to stay with me at my residence." He spoke to him.
Donald
"Again, *What* Defense? *What* Counsel? When the accuser and the accused both agree to what happened in an incident, it does not merit a trial. The actual outcome is complicated enough without making a legal spectacle that would only determine *The exact same conclusion we already have.*" Iemon's hands tighten, his knuckles whitening. 

"If I wanted the Crane Clan's opinion, I would have consulted with your ambassador directly."

The last bit surprises him once again, and he raises his eyebrows. "Really? Well... Delightful. Once he has publicly apologized and renounced his name, he can go where he likes. If that happens to include your residence, all the better. Until then, he will remain under house arrest here."
Catherine
"I apologize. I'm not trying to offend you." He said. He heard he didn't want crane clan's opinion. "That's fine. It was a question in case you did want to speak to the ambassador." He said. He gives a nod hearing he had to apologize and renounce his name. "Well I can only wish Taisei luck. The ronin life is difficult but I'm sure he can pull his weight." He said. "Well we have went over my side which is the same as everyone else who saw the scene. Is Taisei going to help with the rebuilding of the burnt buildings?" He asked. He wondered who was going to have to pay the monetary value of fixing the scene.
Donald
"Trust me, I can tell that what you are doing is effortless. I will likely want to speak with your ambassador, yes, but not until this business is concluded at this point. I think I have had my fill of Crane opinions for the time being. That is, unless you would like to share in the responsibility for these events that have led up to this?" Iemon pinches the bridge of his nose, shutting his eyes once again. *Inner peace... Inner peace... Inner peace.* He lets his mind focus on the mantra alone, clearing his mind of the negative thoughts momentarily. 

"I am sure that your confidence in him is something he values." When asked about the rebuilding, Iemon opens his eyes, wearily. "At this point, since it was something that occurred due to a present member of our Clan, the Phoenix will pay for the repairs from our coffers. It would likely be best for Taisei to have nothing further to do with the Leatherworker's Quarter, or to at least consider leaving the city outright. But in any case, once he is no longer an Isawa, he is no longer my concern." *Or responsibility.* 

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Catherine
He gives a nod hearing he'd maybe talk with the ambassador. He gives a nod as he would wonder why he was being so angry. We're All ambassadors like this? He gives a glance over at him hearing his clan would pay for the damages. He expected them to expect Taisei to foot the bill. "Well I guess I'll return to Taisei-San. He must be worried." He spoke giving a glance at him. "Thank you for the discussion." He spoke. He was happy to get out of here as soon as possible. "Taisei-San told me I can stay with him for a while, I assume that's okay with you." He said giving a small glance over at him.
Donald
"Fine. Yes, it would probably be best to have some sort of distraction for Taisei until everything is resolved." Iemon looked down again at his desk, relaxing with the end of the conversation within view. "You're excused."
Catherine
He gives a nod as he does a small bow. He would the. Leave to find Taisei. He wondered why he didn't warn him about the ambassador! He gives a glance around calling for his name.
Tara
Upon hearing his name being called Taisei ran up to Adohiro. "Not so loud Adohiro-kun," He whispered. "You'll disturb people. Now, how did it go with the ambassador?"
Catherine
He gives a nod hearing him to not be so loud. He gives a smile. "Sorry about that." He said giving a small smile. "It went okay. I wish you warned me he gets upset pretty quickly." He said giving am sigh. "I just recommended an idea." He said. "It went fine besides that."
Tara
Taisei's brow furrowed when he heard about the ambassador's behavior. "What idea?" He asked. "You didn't say anything to upset him did you?"
Catherine
"I don't think I did but he did look upset. I suggested maybe a sort of trial discussion mediation thing and he wasn't too pleased." He said. "But after he seemed better and he told me he didn't mind me staying with you." He said. "So I think it's okay for now."
Tara
"Well that's good," Taisei replied. "It's best not to antagonize the ambassador, especially right now. He's going through a lot right. We both are. I thought I told you that there was nothing that you can do or say that can change things. What will be will be. The best thing we can do is move forward and adapt. Now how about we do something. I know! We can either talk or play shogi."
Catherine
He gives a nod hearing it wasn't best to antagonize the ambassador. He gives a nod hearing they could play shogi or talk. "Let's do both." He said with a smile. "I bet I'll win." He teased with a giggle. "Should we bet?" He teased.