Anne
It was another day in the Palace, as much as the palace and clan have a rather, ominous reputation among their peers, much of the actual work in the palace is the same as any other clan, Tomura's days have more often then not become filled with reports, paperwork, meetings, and the boring details of bureaucracy, but it was work he did in stride. Wearing simple courtier robes in crimson and the black mon of Bayushi on his back, he walked thru the corridors on some buisness or another.
Christopher
When it came to the usual comings and goings around the Palace, Emika was entirely unfamiliar with the people and their titles. Things like that were important, sure. However, at the same time she viewed them with little consequence. As a Shugenja, she knew her station and where she sat in the grand scheme of things. It was now up to her to be of use to the Clan.

Emika took in the view of the place as she walked passed ornate paintings and ink prints. It was when she saw Tomura, she paused and offered a bow of greeting to her fellow clansman. The dangling lanturn shapes and bells on the edges of her half-face mask, which covered her face from the tops of her cheeks up, jingled delightfully with the gesture of greeting and respect. Her eyes peered kindly to the courtier as she folded her arms neatly in front of her. "Greetings. I hope I might bend your ear a moment?", Emika asked politely. "I am Soshi, Emika. I am a Shugenja of the Soshi family sent to offer my services.", she added in introduction. She was a model of beauty, and her voice seemed to match the melody of the various baubles that adorned her horned visage.
Anne
Tomura stopped and turned to the woman, looking her over under his mask and giving a bow, "Ah, greetings Soshi-san," He replied, his voice was that of a younger man, perhaps in his early twenties, it was sicky sweet in a way, "A new arrival to the city I take it, our halls are made all the more brighter by your presence, how may I be of service?" 
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Christopher
Emika's smile widened slightly by the polite and kind reception of her fellow Scorpion. "It is my hope that I might establish quarters and be near if my services are required. Though, the halls are many and sometimes it feels like a maze here.", Emika admitted with a soft blush of her cheeks. "Perhaps you could enlighten me on potential accomodations for one such as myself? It would be most appreciated.", the Soshi woman remarked in response for his question of how he might be of assistance to her.

Emika, on closer inspection, would be around similar age to Tomura, approximately Twenty-one Seasons herself. Though from her fine kimono, the wakizashi at her waist, and the divination coins which jingled on a string on the opposite side of her hips as her small blade... She might have seemed older. Not too much older, mind you. She just took great care to present herself as well as possible given what she was, and the family she belonged to. Everything about her was a calculated presentation meant to impress the beholder.
Anne
Tomura nodded and followed along with her words, "I see, many of us live in the palace, my own kin have their own estate but I find it easier to live where I work, if you would wish Soshi-sama, we can have the staff prepare chambers for you, I'm sure their is a room available for one of your station." He suggested. 

"Have you checked in with anyone else, if not I can inform Shosuro-sama of your arrival," He then seems to realize something then tapped the forehead of his mask, "Where are my manners, Bayushi Tomura, at your service, please excuse my discourtsy."
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Christopher
Emika shook her head gently. "I have not checked in with anyone else. I had arrived without any expectations. It is better that way, you know? Disappointment is a taste more bitter than cheap tea.", the Shugenja remarked whimsically. It was nice to meet a well mannered person like Tomura. Respectful, but not reverent. Some of the peasantry tended to treat Emika and Shugenja like her as if they were divinity incarnate at times. It was a good thing, but the end result was boredom with the behavior. "But, yes, might as well alert them that I am here.", Emika added after a brief pause.
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Anne
"Please, don't think on it, I'll inform the higher ups of your arrival, please spend this time getting used to your new home." He said cheerfully, then led her to the part of the palace that held the quarters for those in resident, "Now, their is a free room that does not have anyone laying claim to it, it's quite spacious as well, I'm sure you'll find good use of it." He nodded as he led her down the hall, like any other Scorpion holding of note, the layout and decor was designed to confuse any visitor, to the Scorpion however, it was easy to the navigate, "So, Soshi-san, may I ask where you hail from, forgive my curiosity but my duties often see me becoming bored to death, I enjoy a good story."
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Christopher
Emika nodded at the line of question that followed the explanation of the explanation of usual living arrangements. It was good that she had run into Tomura, as so far, he was the most informative and helpful of the people she had encountered thus far since arriving to the Shosuro palace. "I come from the Yuma province, one of the Soshi family's holdings. Though, until recently most of my time was spent in the Dojo of the Closed Eye. Studies, practice, and cultivation of my talents.", she remarked with a wave of her hand dismissively at her own words. "Selected by the Fortunes, and now I am here to assist with the things a sword cannot.", Emika further explained with a soft smile at the end of her sentence. "You do not look like much of a warrior either, and I mean no offense in that observation. Perhaps you too have a skillset that is employed in a similar fashion?"
Anne
He chuckled, "None taken, Soshi-san, I'm hardly a warrior in any capacity, and to be honest, I have never even rode a horse, much less fought someone in single combat." He shaked his head. "Nor am I well versed in magic or, besides morning prayers to Bayushi, Jurojin, and Sadahako, have much insight on the nature of the Fortunes and Kami." He opened a door to an unfurnished room, sizable and respectable for one of her station. 

"This should serve your purpose, I hope." He smiled under his mask, "No Soshi-san, I am a simple man of little consequence, here to support and aid the Scorpion in any way I can, which in my case, can often be just standing in a room, providing conversation, and offering people that which they need or desire, if their is anything you desire, please, do not hesitate to ask me." 
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Christopher
Emika took time to examine Tomura as they walked, listening to the way he described himself. Everything in Scorpion culture was hinted with some form of deception. Perhaps by understating his value to nothing more than a mere servant capable of holding conversation he was intending to lower her guard, or relax her natural paranoia to plot and intrigue? She could guess at a few reasons for the surmised humility, but instead chose to let it go. For now, she intended to let Tomura's self-evaluation of his own skills stand.

"This should do nicely, I will send for my things shortly. I intend to be available in case matters concerning my arrival need to be addressed.", she then thought for a moment on how she might reward Tomura for his service. The way he spoke, he did appear more in line with the commoners, and so perhaps knowing a bit of what the future held in store for him would be nice. "Perhaps once I have settled in, I will cast the Kawaru in your favor? Seek the Fortune's plans for your near future?", she offered. Some found the art of divination to be peasant magic, however, the Soshi family had this down to a reliable talent.
Anne
Examining Tomura, one would see a lean young man, pale from either being cooped up in doors all day or perhaps a bad constitution, silent and attentive. 

"I thank you for the offer, but I would hate for you to use your skills on me when their are more important matters, I'm sure the Ambassador will have need of you soon once he knows you have arrive, your charming company was more then a reward for me, Soshi-san, perhaps we will find ourselves working together in the future." He replied, "Is their any questions you may have, I would hate to leave you without answering anything that I could assist with."
Christopher
Emika was not keen on demanding Tomura take some form of payment for the services he had rendered thus far. She was the shrewd type to take what she could get, and for as little as cost as possible. It was not a vile way of living, not to her. It was simply natural order, and the baser animal instincts of surviving and thriving. "I will be fine from here, Bayushi-san, until I am needed. I am sure that once they receive word from you Shosuro-sama will not waste much time with delay on summoning me.", she said with a kind smile and a bow of her head to him in respect and regard. 

There was almost a sisterly kindness displayed to him. Sure, Tomura was no warrior, like her deceased twin. However, she could not put her finger on it directly. Something about him seemed to remind her of Ichiro. Then she made up her mind, she would cast the Kawaru for Tomura in private later. If anything, to sate her curiousity about the future and what part he might play in her time here among her fellow Scorpions. And it was not unlike her to simply do something to spite another if it served her interests all the same. "I am intrigued to see how you contribute around here in the future. I am certain you play a more vital role than perhaps you are aware of? Time will show us the path. However, with that in mind, we should both rest and prepare to walk it."

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Anne
Tomura nodded, "I thank you for your kind words," He smiled under his mask, "I will leave you to unpack then, I look forward to working with you in the future, Soshi-san, prehaps in the coming days I could show you around town, theire are many sights to behold." He offered, then stepped back into the hallway and went on his way