She was also well-aware of you before-hand; she would have been readying that action over multiple rounds. By the books, I guess it'd all depend on whether she rolled Initiative higher than Tashi. Even so, I'd think you could ready an action for the<em><strong> next</strong></em>round, although that would probably use up your action for that round.<br/><br/>Anyways...<br/><br/><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote">Quote</div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Kotoken no Jutsu (Koto Blade Technique)<br/>Ninjutsu (Fuuton) [Wind]<br/>Rank: 5 (A-Class); Learn DC: 20, 4 success; Perform requirements: 8 ranks (DC 22); Time: 1 attack action; Components: C, F, M; Range: Medium (20 + 10 feet per two character level); Area: Cone-shaped burst; Duration: Concentration; Saving Throws: None; Chakra Resistance: No; Chakra Cost: (See text)<br/><br/>The foundation of the Koto Blade family of techniques, the user summons a gust of wind with a stringed instrument.<br/><br/>At the start of this technique, the user summons a cone-shaped gust of wind from their position that will impede the movement of most creatures moving against it. Small creatures move at a rate of 1/4th their normal speed, Medium creatures move at a rate of 1/3rd their speed, and Large creatures move at half their speed. Thrown weapons' range increments are halved when thrown against the wind, and doubled when thrown with it.<br/><br/>The user may sustain this technique indefinitely with an attack action every round, but must remain stationary. This technique costs 4 chakra to initiate, and 1 chakra per round sustain. The wind is constantly blowing and effects objects as any gust would be expected to, dispersing smoke or vapors in its' range, extinguishing small flames or fanning large ones.<br/><br/>Material Focus: A Zither-style stringed instrument<br/><br/>Mastery<br/>Each step of mastery in this technique allows the user to waive the per round chakra cost for 1 additional round. </blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>Using a fire technique probably wouldn't backfire. It'd likely be strong enough to push through the wind, but any residual flames on the ground would gradually be pushed back if not extinguished. Given the technique's range, that could end up burning up the inn. :P<br/><br/>Also, because I'm lazy; (http://s12.postimage.org/esvgabnhl/Lazylazylazy.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/esvgabnhl/)<br/><br/>Dear god I hate making maps so much. :P