Bayushi Michi bowed her head once more as the box was slid to her, gingerly reaching out to the left most jade orb. Placing it in front of her, she moved the wooden container over to her right, towards Kakita Sayomi. Looking directly at the crane maiden for a long moment, Michi looked back towards Kiriko. Grasping her hands together, her eyes narrowed as she took in their first mission, looking towards the others before speaking.<br/><br/><span style="color: red">"It is not my place to ask, Isawa-san, but it may provide needed insight if we could know what had occurred to bring forth such a duel. Such things are not made lightly ... especially to the death, and especially against a bushi who must have trained at the Kakita family dojo. We would never dare insult by making any untoward comments, unintended though they might be."</span>Bowing her head at her request, there was a brief pause before she continued.<br/><br/><span style="color: red">"Though it could have been other circumstances, and I apologize for my presumption. A Matsu preforming iaijutsu would be a singular experience."</span>Letting the dual nature of her comment hang in the air, Bayushi Michi returned to contemplating her tea cup.<div class="messageTextEndMarker"> </div>