[Day 3 - Dawn/Early Morning] Ain't Duty Grand

[Usagi Zenko]

He shakes his head. "No, it was the stone in his pot, that had our shrine's name on it." He smiles a bit. "What happened next was the interesting part though."

He looks to see if they are both listening.

[Volsung]

Cook is obviously paying attention to the story that is being told and makes no attempt to hide that.

[Usagi Zenko]

Zenko smiles then looks back to the plates.

"While the monk was inside the shrine, the stone hopped back into his pot." He nods. "I was standing guard, and saw it with my own two eyes. When he came back out, I told him, and well..." He shakes his head, "I've never heard such cursing, not even aboard this ship."

He laughs a bit. "When he finally calmed down, he hopped into the pot himself. Never came out either, although, I'm still not sure how he fit inside. My family keeps the pot stored behind the shrine, waiting for the monk to return."

[Volsung]

Cook laughed. "Now that's an incredible story, Usagi-sama. Maybe one day I'll be able to see that pot."

[Usagi Zenko]

Zenko smiles. "Its a long way from the sea, but you're invited to see it, should you find the time. I would suggest you mention that you're a cook though...it will insure that one who works so closely with Inari's blessings might extend trust to you, to see such a no doubt sacred object."

[Volsung]

Cook offered a deep bow to the Usagi. "Arigato, Usagi-sama."

[Usagi Zenko]

He gives a nod of respect. "Now, what's left for today's meal to prepare?"

[Volsung]

The older woman looked around. "Hmmm. Not much I can think of left, Usagi-sama. You've got those fruits ready. I've got the meal ready... Oh! Plates!" The woman scurries over to one of the dozen cupboards in the area and opens it, then reaches up and carefully pulls out a large stack of plates and balances it carefully as she walks towards the galley proper. "Could you get the cups, Usagi-sama? They're in the next cupboard over."

[Usagi Zenko]

He nods at that, "Hai, cups." He glances at the plates to do a quick count up of how many they'd likely need, before going over to the counter.

He frowns looking at them, then quickly decides. "Going to take two trips at least," grabbing then what cups he can manage without too easily dropping them on his way to the tables.

[Volsung]

The tables were set in short order and Cook had returned to her post, doing a little bit of cleaning between finishing the meal and the arrival of her crew.

[Usagi Zenko]

Zenko does much the same, making sure tea will be ready.

/scene?

[Volsung]

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