<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, Jaha Mizushima, Oshiro Midori<br/><hr/><br/>Yamashita had arrived in the Krai folk territory towards the end of the day, her horse lathered but not pressed beyond its endurance. Opting for light armour to allow the steed stamina for the journey, she dismounted with a nod to the head of the stables who had stammered a brief greeting as she extended gloved hand containing more than enough coin to cover the cost of tending the animal.<br/>“Thank you for your diligence.”<br/><br/>After a moment she adjusted the sageo holding her tachi in place, and then withdrew from one of the satchels a length of white silk which she folded over the hilt of the sword. The ornate knot would only hamper her for a moment if she needed to draw, but it was the gesture which she wished to convey. Whatever her personal feelings about the state of the realm, she was acting as a diplomat not a warrior and it seemed prudent to suppress much of the latter part of herself, out of courtesy to the Krai folk. It was not seemly to roll in and cause offence when small gestures of respect would gain so much more.<br/><br/>She had turned to walk up towards the castle when she saw that one of stablehands was liveried in the colours of the Oshiro clan. Yamashita’s lips tightened to white as she stared upwards at the gates. Depending on whom had been sent to represent the other Clan she would be on the back foot immediately. If she was exceptionally lucky it would be Tametane, who had all the diplomatic ability of an Oni, but wasn’t above creating martial strife and she didn’t have enough soldiers with her to withstand a battle here, nor did she want to insult their hosts. If it was Midori, she was in serious trouble in a completely different way.<br/><br/>With a deep breath she centered her energy, and began the walk up to the castle.