<div class="floatright">(http://www.wallpaperup.com/uploads/wallpapers/2016/08/25/1011752/big_thumb_b4c2ef92813c7b92e0a79c69acfd8d8c.jpg)</div><strong>Hisayo Yamashita (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=274532.msg13531034#msg13531034)</strong><br/><strong>Location</strong>: Krai Folk Territory<br/><strong>Tagged</strong>: Miho Nanami<br/><br/><br/>Her eyebrows rose at the deviation into a discussion of forces far greater than any mortal would care to challenge.<br/>"I appreciate the honesty of your sentiment, however I am in no position to consider such a thing at this point in time. It is the ephemeral nature of mortality that I must deal with, not the eternal truths of the world. I confess myself momentarily envious of your ability to direct your thoughts to such long term plans. Alas, I cannot even promise, but merely again express my hope to see you again within the year, to renew our friendship and perhaps deepen it once time has confirmed the sincerity of our intentions."<br/><br/>She smiled, and got to her feet, bowing deeply to the other woman.<br/>"On a personal note, I again thank you for your kind hospitality and the courtesy with which you have met me. I am touched."<br/><br/><hr/><br/><strong>Location</strong>: Neutral Territory<br/><strong>Tagged</strong>: Cervantes Del Mar<br/><br/>Yamashita's soldiers were fanned out and on alert, but her instructions had been extremely clear - hostilities were to be avoided unless they were attacked. Unlike her visitation to the Krai folk, she was not entirely sure that this particular piece of diplomacy would be well received, having little knowledge of Del Mar other than an appreciation of his tactical acquisitions since the death of the Emperor and their nation's plunge into sudden civil war. She was thus armoured and armed, the glade secured by her soldiers, who had then retreated to the western side to allow Del Mar his own assessment. She intended to be as polite as possible, but his ability to strike at their entire eastern flank did not sit well with her, especially with her Lord's moves to consolidate the southern island and his confrontation with the bandit rabble.<br/><br/>So she waited, trying to control her apprehension and keep her demeanor as calm as possible.