<div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Maseko</div><div class="spoiler_body">Sheet (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=283917) and Description (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=234223.msg11532337#msg11532337)</div></div><hr/>As the Otomo left, the ill-dressed former-Scorpion turned to Shiori and her map.  She followed the route Shiori traced with her fingers and frowned.  The formal tones of court abandoned, her warm voice slipped into an informal accent faintly reminiscent of the Mantis, for those familiar with it.  "To travel from here directly to Owl lands without a detour is two weeks of travel at a fast pace.  I do not have that much food already packed, nor am I a hunter."  She did not blush as she said this- after all, the ways of a Shugenja were not the ways of a Bushi.  She looked around at her assembled family, and said in tones that were not commanding, but would nevertheless brook no argument, "With the route you propose, Shiori-san, I think we're closer to twenty days on the road.  I don't believe we should allow ourselves to be slowed by hunting and foraging while about Imperial business, so I intend to pack rice for the journey and coin for meals along the way.  I recommend you all do the same.  I'll be drawing on the castle's stores of food for this, and I need to change into something more fitting for travel.  I'll meet you all at the southeast gate in one hour."  Without waiting for a response, Maseko moved for the door.<br/><br/><hr/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">OOC</div><div class="spoiler_body">If you check the map here (http://l5r.wikia.com/wiki/File:Rokugan.jpg) and do some quick close-ish measurements by fingerwidth on screen, you will probably find that the direct route from Kyuden Ikoma through Beiden pass, Mura Sabiishi Toshi to Owl lands is about 800 miles.  Assuming 50 miles per day, a solid clip, that's 16 days travel. I don't know exactly where Tochigi is other than knowing it's in Crane lands near Crab lands, so it should be very near Owl territory, but we still need to go... somewhere... to pick up the package.</div></div>