A stroll through the harbour [Day 6, Early Afternoon, Open]

[Usagi Zenko]

"First time I saw the ocean was shortly before I got on the boat that brought us here." He shakes his head. "Can't say I know what you two like about it."

He turns to look at his hated enemy, as it waves to him over and over again.

[Jayant Utpal]

As Jishaku looks around the harbor, he still sees nothing out of the ordinary for what the harbor is. There are too many people, but that's been a problem since before they got here. Zenko, on the other hand, watches as the ocean endeavors to kill him once again, throwing progressively larger waves at him for a minute. but each breaks upon the docks and does not manage to get to the Hare. Eventually, the ocean gives up on killing the Hare. For now.

Jayant smiles. "Children are not always the same as their parents. I could not say what it is that calls people like us to the sea, but it is there and I could not imagine being anywhere else."

[Usagi Zenko]

Zenko nods. "I suppose. I know enough people who don't like spicy food. Perhaps its a little like that." He shrugs.

[Jayant Utpal]

Jayant smiled. "Perhaps, though I think the number who dislike spicy food in my home aren't nearly as numerous as those you might find in Rokugan."

[Usagi Zenko]

"Oh? There are some good spices here?" Zenko asks, perking up a bit.

[Jayant Utpal]

Jayant blinks, then starts to laugh. "That is like saying that the sky is blue, or the grass green. The Ivory Kingdoms has the best spices in all of the world." Jayant brags rather proudly.

[Usagi Zenko]

"Hmmmph.... we'll have to see about that. I brought some very nice ones from home, so we can even compare." He frowns a little.

He crosses his arms, not accepting Jayant's boast at face value.

[Jayant Utpal]

Jayant laughed. "I hope we get to test that then. I've never had the opportunity to personally taste spices from another kingdom."

[Usagi Zenko]

He nods at that. "I've plans on making a traditional Hare meal before we ship out of here as a treat for my comrades. You're welcome to come along in that case, if you'll bring something to compare it with." He smiles a bit wolfishly.

[Akodo Jishaku]

Jishaku vaguely looks at his companions as he continues to scan the surroundings. "I brought some spices with me from Rokugan as well Usagi-san. My former gunso said that there was nothing worse than running out of spices at sea, as you ended up eating bland gunk for weeks on end. Admittedly he wasn't a fan of our cook, but I brought some just the same."

[Usagi Zenko]

"Oh-ho! A boon indeed, Akodo-sama!" the Hare positively beams at the news. "We'll have to see if we duplicate at all, and if you want me to add any to the meals to give you a taste of home, eh?"

[Akodo Jishaku]

"Well we certainly wont run out now. Excellent news, and yes a taste of home would be most welcome." He grins at the Hare. "Hmm, that reminds me, I was going to take a trip to that tea shop in town and see if they have any blends from Lion lands."

[Usagi Zenko]

He nods at that. "Hai....wait wait, what? Tea shop?"

[Akodo Jishaku]

The Lion smiles at Twitchy's reaction. "That's pretty much what I said Usai-san. Yes, there is a tea shop in town a few blocks from the Embassy. The Jade Sun is its name. I suppose there are enough of our people around to sustain them." He doesn't make any comments about the locals seeing as one of them was standing right there. Besides he didn't mind Jayant so much so there was no need to be rude to his face.

[Usagi Zenko]

Zenko nods. "Hai, the Jade Sun..." He frowns... "Recent name then? Do we know?"

[Akodo Jishaku]

The Lion shrugs gently. "No idea. Seems likely though." He looks at Jayant to see if he knows.

[Jayant Utpal]

"Tea is another place where my country excels when it comes to food. Though I understand Rokugan has fantastic tea as well." Jayant chimes in.