Daigotsu Tomomi glanced over at the other samurai bowing. Her appearance at the moment certainly made her feel less than up to snuff. Her Crane origins less apparent than ever. Tomomi was dressed in her best, her best consisted of a very simple black kimono and grey belt, with nothing beyond the mon of the Spider clan for decoration. Her hair was well-cleaned, but not held up in any fashion and cascaded down and partially covered her face. At least, however, nobody expected the Spider to look or act like such primped dignitaries.<br/><br/>But act she would. Tomomi touched her forehead to the floor,<span style="color: Gray">"I must refuse,"</span>she said, rolling her eyes at the floor where nobody could see.<span style="color: Gray">"Though the Spider is quite eager to prove loyalty to the Empire, Isawa Kiriko-sama."</span><br/><br/>She sat back up, specifically trying not to "out-etiquette" anyone. A polite Spider was not what people expected. Better to have fewer manners than draw suspicion when none was needed.<div class="messageTextEndMarker"> </div>