<div class="floatright">(http://blog.williamcolephoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/SHINKOYAMADA.THELASTSAMURAI.WILLIAMCOLEPHOTO.WEB_.570._C2.jpg)</div><strong>Suzume Kyou</strong>(https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TQvo_8rSL1u1hJ8FttyQZK4OIb4Sf-652GSm5Ij3kac/edit?usp=drive_web)<br/><br/>Suzume Kyou removed his straw hat as he approached the city with his friend Narumi, and  Narumi's charge, Hio.  Without the wide brim obscuring his view, the young<em>bushi</em>could crane his neck to get a look at the top of the wall.<em>Sugoi...</em>Kyou breathed, quiet impressed, then continued in a tone that threatened to depart from manly stoicism, “I saw the Kaiu Wall form a distance two years ago, delivering a package to the Crab for my clan.  I never thought I'd see another structure half so impressive.  This wall,” he chuckled softly.  “This wall could stand in the shadow of the Kaiu without shame.”<br/><br/>Standing in line to pass through the gate, Kyou shot a curious glance at the young woman next to him—pondering momentarily that Narumi sometimes seemed more stoic and strong than he, while still being quiet a stunning woman.  “Have you been here before, Akodo-san?” Kyou inquired.<br/><br/>He glanced at Hio.  “Or you, Ide-san?  You've been in Lion lands longer than I, I believe?”<br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body">Theology 13<br/>History 20<br/></div></div><br/>Kyou chewed on his lower lip thoughtfully.  “Oh, say.  Should we put our swords in our packs?  The cherry blossom festival is a celebration of life and harmony.  There are several stories of the misfortune that visits those who provoke violence on a day like this, and I believe I've heard that the Lion in particular do not go casually armed?”<br/><br/>