"I understand the ronin did fight well, Hida-san" replied the Crane, "But they were not part of the group attacked. I believe it was just conincidence that saw them here tonight." He glanced across the room at where the ronin had been sitting earlier, the innkeeper having made some effort to restore the inn to its former condition.<br/><br/>"Indeed, from speaking with my kinsman, I cannot see why they should be the apparent focus of this attack." He looks past Hida-san to the others, then past them. "My apologies, but I was told there were others with you. They did not go to the baths with you?"<br/><br/>Movement from the side catches your eye, but it is merely the eta beginning to move the bodies. They look to Doji-san, and he gestures them to continue with an imperious motion of his hand. One of them, a young biy has a look of awe on his face as he looks at you all, before remembering his place, dropping his eyes and scurrying over to join the other eta in their duties.