Oshiro Midori (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=274532.msg13508458#msg13508458)<br/><strong>Location:</strong>Krai Folk Territory<br/><strong>Tagged:</strong>Miho Nanami, Hisayo Yamashita (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=274532.msg13531034#msg13531034)<br/><hr/><br/>With a blue fan that had previously been hidden in the sash of her kimono, Midori covered her face to hide a smile. One thing she had never mastered was the art of the fan -- she internalized the principles of hiding her feelings and intentions more deeply than what a fan could do for her. Now, though, she wanted to appear humble, and she truly was flattered. She had expected Yamashita, closest retainer of Gunba Takeda, to be more like him than what she saw here; Shindoan etiquette required her to treat Gunba's representative politely, and there were various other reasons for Midori to go the extra step and try to make her a friend, not least of which was Midori's interest in what exactly Yamashita had set out to accomplish on behalf of her clan.<br/><br/>The fan flared a moment, and then closed. "Nonsense. You are here to represent your Lord, are you not? It would be quite rude of me to usurp your position in line to an audience with our gracious hosts."<br/><br/>Midori stepped closer, closing the gap of familiarity with practiced ease. She offered her arm to Yamashita. "It's a walk up into the castle. You should both accompany me. I've been in the presence of far too many vulgar sailors these past few days. I would love the company of two<em>interesting</em>women." Her other hand beckoned to Nanami. She'd be surprised if either one took the offer of going arm-in-arm, but still relied on her force of personality to bring them close, as if they were old friends. "I haven't seen any cherry blossoms on this island, Nanami-san; are they just deeper in? Or perhaps you have a garden... It must be beautiful, to be tended to by the Krai. I truly envy the Krai's ability to foster natural beauty."