<div class="floatright">(http://i58.tinypic.com/97m96r.jpg)</div><strong>Reijiro Shiori</strong>(https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=234223.msg11520031#msg11520031)<br/><br/>Watching as first Keitaro, then Maseko make their signs in the dirt, Shiori gives a nod of approval.  Her approval strengthens as Keitaro, like her, begins to take off right away, going so far as to shoot him a quick smile.  It seemed that they had similar feelings on the matter.<br/><br/>Shiori is brought up short, however, as Maseko addresses her, asking about riding and tracking.  Shiori blinks in surprise, shifting a little from foot to foot.  "Track from horseback?"  Her tone has a bit of uncertainty to it.  "I should be able to do that.  That is, I haven't done it before, but I don't see why I wouldn't be able to... oh."  Somehow, she finds herself next to the horse, looking up at the normally short shugenja, a hint of nervousness in her normally bold front.  "I mean, now that I've found the tracks, I don't need to be so close to the ground to see them, so I... ah..."  She breaks off again as the small shugenja eases her up, with a little help from behind from one of the others.<br/><br/>And so it is that Shiori finds herself astride a horse.  While she has a certain amount of natural grace, it is clear that she is not entirely comfortable.  She clutches at the mane, her legs visibly a little stiff, her cheeks slightly red with embarrassment.  Normally she would seek to avoid the touch of another, but she found herself suddenly glad of Kotone's arm around her narrow waist.  "Ahh..." She says hesitantly, reddening further.  "It's been a while since I've ridden.  I'm sure it'll be fine..."