<div class="floatright">(http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/1478/samuraibylubliner.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/233/samuraibylubliner.jpg/)</div>The Sparrow Bushi watched and listened as the others spoke. The Lion Shugenja took the lead immediately, he had no issue with this but a slight curve came to his lips as the man spoke of how the lower caste often respected and were more open with the Sparrow Clan samurai. It was like a joke in some ways, they were more willing to talk to the Sparrow Bushi because he was more willing to talk to them. The peasants had their place in the world but they were not to be looked down on for it in his mind they should be shown a level of respect if they conducted themselves honourably. He of course didn't expect them to hold themselves to the same standard of a Bushi or Shugenja.<br/><br/>Hachi was of course not wearing the finest clothes in the group but they were fine enough. Still the man's hair and personal grooming could not be faulted. He looked at Riel as she spoke to him his cheeks getting just the smallest amount darker as he began to blush, they would have noted over the past two years he tended to blush often around beautiful women and this had not lessened over that time.<strong>"I would be more than pleased to work with any member of our group, there is wisdom in us staying in groups of two if there are bandits in this town. I would not wish to see harm come to any of you."</strong>His eyes did particularly move to the courtiers in the group, the Bushi had their blades, the Shugenja had their own abilities but the courtiers had their tongues to mainly rely on and if their words failed he would prefer if they had someone experienced in combat to assure their safety. He did not even hint at suggesting this as it might slight the courtiers, they had all at least some skill in battle.<br/><br/>Once Yukiko spoke he inclined his head a little to let Doji Riel know if she wished he would travel with her.