Heavenfall

Mai nodded at the Spider champion. "I personally do not mind, considering the nature of the expedition but I appreciate your concern for etiquette." "I was hoping we could discuss a temporary alliance of Bat and Spider that, all going well, could benefit both in the future." "Kanna and I yesterday d...

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"You don't want it too sharp or the edge will curl and chip. At the same time, too dull is dangerous. You use a carving knife to sharpen it."

"So the point is relaxing, not getting clean? That's interesting." Mai seemed interested in the prospect.

"Find out all you can about each Clan. See where you would fit in best."

"I missed out on the hot bath. I wanted to go but unfortunately I was working and I don't think they want sawdust in their fancy warm water. I would like to do some adventuring myself, but eventually all must find a place to base their operations. Now, they don't necessarily have to stay there. Plen...

Wooden curls were stripped away as she rasped a bronze knife along the flattened sides. "It'll be an Aiguchi. I am going to use the remaining teeth along the edge. Though, a wooden knife is still able to stab and cut if made properly."

"A Clan that valued the freedoms of choice and decision suited me best too. It helped that the Bat were local, but if they had stifling rules and didn't allow for invention, I would have journeyed to find better."

"I don't know if the whole expedition will survive, but I suspect you are clever enough to return wherever you decide to settle. I have no intention over dying easily nor venturing too far alone anywhere potentially unsafe. So unless the entire expeditionary force is wiped out, we will live."

"That is a good way of looking at it. I meant you may not wish to be under her leadership as her values are different."

After a few minutes as soon as was polite, Mai would sit down to carve away at a stick. She was comfortable with an audience if there were any questions. This one was about a foot long, two inches across and somewhat flat.

"Let's learn all we can in the time we are away, and bring it back to our respective villages. I am sure something useful can be gleaned from being around others."

((OOC: accepting and eating glory fish grants .2 glory, have noted in pf already))

"I don't think you would like Lady Doji from what I know of you, and what I have heard of her. She is all about decorum and courtly things. Making things difficult with ambiguous words and ceremonies they really don't need. Though the Bat and Crane both deal in the arts and crafting we lean towards ...

"Life sounds very hard for a wanderer. You really would be safer in a Clan, and in return could keep people safe. You would also get a chance to think about a future. Sure it isn't always safe or uneventful but it might be beneficial."

((I will note it to Canary, we will both gain glory!)

"Yes, twice. One dead, the other not so dead. Luckily, the hunting party was nearby for the second and it was nowhere near as large as the first. The second was wandering nearly into the village. Rather scrawny, too."

"To be honest, I am not sure if we can either. I am trying to learn all I can from and about them, though. Lest, they become an enemy."

"We have wooded areas, but lots of bare rock, and snow. They may be the same, I do not know. This is my first time away from them."

She laughed, "I like to cook and to fish. My favorite foods to eat are those little striped ones in the mountain streams (OOC:Trout,) spicy things, and pickled root vegetables. I like to hear of far away places, and what creatures exist out there."

"Your tonfa is a tad more defensive, yes? This weapon leans towards offense. Perhaps, for this mission you may wish to bring this with you in case the need arise. I am sure you can grow into bringing out it's full potential." "My clan both invents new forms and perfects those already existing. Somet...