<div class="floatright">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/6/68/Utaku_Kotone.jpg)</div><strong>Utaku Kotone</strong>(https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pDiKxEC0U2ndYLtYCctV2CTnKtkmEDs-D6mROL-DpbA/edit)<br/><br/>Kotone gave a concerned frown as Shiori tried to decipher the tracks.  Her eyes widened a little at the mention of the battle.  Excitement, fear, and concern made her spine tingle.  Ready magic danced in her fingers like static.<br/><br/>The buxom young shugenja replied to the request with, “mm!”  She turned to Keiko and blew in the horses nostrils.  “Time to work, sister.”  She smoothly swung up into the horse's saddle, then reached down to help Shiori up into her lap.  One arm went lightly around her sister's waist.  The other clutched gently on the reigns, though she guided Keiko primarily with her thighs.<br/>