<span style="color: red">"I would tell everyone if I needed help. We're one group now, for better or for worse. If we don't have to depend on one another there'd be little need to be assigned to one another."</span><br/><br/>Reaching what looked to be a modest inn, Michi stepped inside for a brief moment and spoke with the inn keeper. Retrieving a slip of paper from the portly middle aged man she pocketed it before stepping back outside and continuing their trip, offering a slight nod to the inn keeper before continuing their walk. The Geisha House stood out in the centre of the district not because of its extravagance or the numerous patrons milling around it, quite the opposite. The building was un-ornamented and dull compared to the wild and beautiful background of the entertainment district, looking as though more sophisticated minds tried to break through to a district meant only for a quick and cheap thrill of vibrant reds, greens, or blues. A simple wooden sign hung close to the door telling the world the building was the Maiden's Caress. The wide berth the other samurai gave the building told a great deal of its reputation, and as Michi stepped inside without the bat of an eye.<br/><br/>The air was tinged by the smell of incense and more human scents, a common area leading into hallways and more secluded doors. A small group of samurai were speaking with one another at a large table, clan colours replaced or perhaps never had with the dark brown of the kimono melding into the walls. Two heads turned towards Michi and Tomomi, seemingly no longer phased by Michi as they returned to their discussion. The evening rush had yet to start in earnest, and the slim and severe looking matron had all the time in the world to move to Michi and ask if she wished for her usual. Responding in the affirmative, the two of them were led down one of the hallways and into a room adorned with proper finery. Pillows littered the floor, and warm tea was waiting for the both of them as the matron closed the door and left Michi and Tomomi alone.<br/><br/><span style="color: red">"You're more open minded than I expected. I'm too used to ... I've never had much interaction with the spider before now"</span>Michi commented, offering a slight shrug as she sat down and took her tea cup.<span style="color: red">"I would ask if you, in fact, had something you needed help with. Lion lands are not known for intrigue but I think we could change that if we so wished."</span><div class="messageTextEndMarker"> </div>