[Moon 8, Morning, Sick Bay] Bucket Brigade

[Iuchi Rinzuki]

Rinzuki counters the cool stare with a friendly smile.

"My apologies, Agasha-sama. I had not meant to imply otherwise."

She reaches up and pushes a few unseen strands of hair behind her ear.

"I was merely trying to tease you a bit, since it seems we will be working closely together for the rest of the trip. I thought that a friendly atmosphere would be more conductive to our duties than one more formal."

[Agasha Qian-Fan]

A pause as he remained unsmiling.

"No, my apologies. I am unused to there being more than one healer present. Wether it be herbs or the power of the Water kami, it has almost always been just me to bring others back from the brink."

He almost smiled.

"I guess I am not used to sharing many things."

[Iuchi Rinzuki]

"Think nothing of it," Rinzuki says, shaking her head. "The Baraunghar are composed...were composed...almost entirely of shugenja, so I am used to being surrounded by other shugenja. I sometimes forget that the other Clans have a different perspective than I do, and that many shugenja are not used to working alongside other priests."

[Agasha Qian-Fan]

"You would think in my clan I would be used to having other priests around, but normally none that duplicate my own skills."

A wry grin almost.

"Except the odd Fire prayer. Those are very common."

[Iuchi Rinzuki]

"I have no luck at all with the fire kami," Rinzuki admits with a hint of embarrassment. "My family has never had much skill with them, even during our time beyond the Empire's borders."

[Agasha Qian-Fan]

"They easily get out of control if you're not careful. A little embarrassing when you burn down a house while trying to light a pipe. Fire kami are not for the faint hearted."

Another lazy glance across their surroundings.

"I'll have to be even more cautious than usual if they are required onboard this ship."

[Iuchi Rinzuki]

Rinzuki smirks in amusement. "Yes, I would rather not have to swim home, thank you very much."

[Agasha Qian-Fan]

"Likewise, but highly useful should someone seek to attack us with their own vessel."

He looked like he would even welcome such an attack.

[Iuchi Rinzuki]

"'The best defense is a good offense,' neh?" She crosses one leg over the other as she leans back on her hands. "How accurate are you, if you don't mind me asking? I know that it would be little difficulty to hit a ship, but what about one of the seabirds overhead?"

[Agasha Qian-Fan]

"It's not my accuracy you need to worry about. The kami know their job. They don't miss."

He did smile this time.

[Iuchi Rinzuki]

"Then at least we won't lack for warm food, if it comes down to it," she laughs. "All joking aside, though, it's reassuring to know that we have such a skilled priest on board the ship."

[Agasha Qian-Fan]

"I believe we have many skilled priests on board."

The smile faded back to his usual 'air of sadness'.

[Iuchi Rinzuki]

"Perhaps, but thus far, you are the most skilled that I have met," she points out. "And you mentioned that you were no stranger to combat, either, so that's doubly reassuring."

[Agasha Qian-Fan]

"I lack one important resource that i am used to having in combat though."

A brief frown as he glances around again.

"I was called to the Legion, but my yojimbo was not."

[Iuchi Rinzuki]

"I am not used to having one, truth be told." She gives a light shrug of her shoulders. "Though I suppose it would be a bit awkward to defend someone atop a horse, wouldn't it?"

[Agasha Qian-Fan]

Now this was definitely a grin.

"The Shiba would find some way to do it. They are particularly dedicated to protecting the Isawa . . . or the Isawa trained."

[Iuchi Rinzuki]

"I do not mean to pry, and please forgive me if this touches upon a sensitive issue, but..." Rinzuki leans forward, resting her hands on her knees. "Do the Agasha not have a shugenja school as well?"

[Agasha Qian-Fan]

"They do, but it is not entirely suited to one who is aligned to Water and three of my elder siblings had already attended it. My . . . mother thought I would be better served with Isawa schooling."

Back to the normal, almost pouting expression.

[Iuchi Rinzuki]

The Unicorn nods in understanding. "That makes sense, thank you."

After a moment, she pushes herself off the surgery table and onto her feet.

"Well, it looks like the crew has managed to keep their meals down for at least one day, neh? If you don't mind, I think I am going to go catch up on some reading."

[Agasha Qian-Fan]

Even the mention of reading sends Qian-Fan's right hand instinctively reaching for the book tied to his obi. he just about manages to remember his manners though.

"A pleasure, Iuchi-san, no doubt there will be more call for us another day."