Hida Emi waited for a moment, but it seemed like none of the other magistrates was around to talk to this Crane.  Emi gave a small frown as she looked over at the blue robed man.  She would have prefered to leave the reports and such to the more courtly members of their band, but with the others tied up, Emi supposed it was up to her.<br/><br/>"Good evening, Doji-san," Emi said in an even voice as she put her hands on her hips, looking the Crane in the eye.  "An Oni came through that wall and attacked your fellow Crane, but we drove it off.  It fled and the Thunder Guard are looking for it as we speak."<br/><br/>Emi gave her testimony in a flat, even way.  After a moment, it occurred to her that this would be a good time to find out more about the Crane merchants and their mysterious merchandise.  'The ronin with your clansman fought bravely," Emi began.  "What were your merchants carrying to need such expensive guards?"