Moon 9, Early Morning, Armory; Annoyed Crab

[Hida Musasha]

The Hida nods, they had a reason to share a small bit of brotherhood. "Those damned barbarians... Ya can't let it break yer will, er they won. We Crab have been fightin' monsters fer centuries. Now we Crab an' you Pheonix got common ground. Ya git it, now, jus' like we git yer pain. It ain't the most shinin' grounds fer a friendship o' our clans, but its the best foundation th' Crab ever had ta start wi' afore."

[Shiba Naomi]

"Then, hai, we've got a tailor on ship...maybe more than one if one of you recruits have a skill there." O-washi's brow furrowed as he considered that possibility. "You'd have to ask around...or just get Knots to do it. He's one of the heimen, can't miss him...he's the oldest of the lot and barely has any teeth."

Naomi cleared her throat. "Ahem... I got some skill with it, Hida-san. I wouldn't mind doing it for you."

[Hida Musasha]

He nods, "I'd appreciate it, missy." And remembering his manners a moment later, "...-san."

[Isawa O-Washi]

Pleased by the commeraderie, O-washi found it a little easier to release the rage over the destruction of his ancestral home. "You've got it right, Hida-san, though I think you underestimate the understanding between parts of our Clans. Your Kuni kin an mine among the Inquisitors have gotten on famously for years. Why, my littlest sister's just taken up the mantle and she's been corresponding with one of yours for months...says that the man's one of the wisest she's ever had the pleasure of working with. Kuni Utemaro, if memory serves."

As the Shiba volunteered her skills, O-washi smiled. "Glad to hear that, Shiba-san...old Knots is competent but embroidery and fancy work makes him fuss something awful. Your help will no doubt be well received."

[Hida Musasha]

He nods, "each samurai finds friendship where they seek it, but never afore has there been so many realizin' th' plight o' the crab so personal like." He shakes his head, "iff'n yer folks asked, we might have a few reserves tha' would help jus' 'cause they feel its their duty ta kill th' outsiders namatta what they are."

[Akodo Jishaku]

Jishaku looks up again as the conversation turns toward things he has more of an interest in. "May I add that the Lion will not stand for gaijin running around in the Empire. I would like to think my brethren feel the same way gunso, Hida-san."

[Shiba Naomi]

"I'll be glad to help in any way I can, Isawa-sama," Naomi offered with a smile. It didn't seem like she'd mind doing such a trivial task as sticthing or sewing for her crewmates.

With the conversation focused on the recent conflicts, Naomi nodded her head in agreement with the men.

[Isawa O-Washi]

"From what I understand, it was a man of the Hida, leader of the Fourth Legion, who first put the warning out. His legion, which had no few of the Lion in with his own Crab kin, fought through the whole War, or so I've heard." O-washi still regretted his lack of participation, that was clear, but he was proud of his 'brothers'. "Every man and woman fought as if it was their own land because it was, in a manner of speaking...when you're in the Legion, all of the Empire becomes yours to protect."