Late nights snacks (Day 15 late evening crew quarters open)

[Yoritomo Kaito]

The hour was late and many good samurai were already abed when the mantis came padding quietly towards the galley. He was starving early dinner having been a decidedly bad idea in his opinion although tasty at the time. Looking around the quiet galley for a brief moment to make sure there wasn't any horrifying creatures about he moves to find himself some food.

I wonder if there's anything besides dried fish.

[Asahina Narumi]

Narumi also makes her way into the area, feeling a bit peckish herself. When she sees the other samurai she bows and greets him, "Good evening Yoritomo-san. Is there anything good to eat in here?" Her tone is decidedly friendly and gentle.

[Yoritomo Kaito]

The mantis glances behind him at the sudden noise then deciding its not a oni or other sort of beastie bows politely. "Ah evenin Asahina-san, I figure there is food to be had but how good it is depends upon how much ya like dried fish."

"Other then that there's likely a few vegetables I could come up with and likely some rice. If weren't so late I'd offer to make ya something maybe next time though."

[Asahina Narumi]

"Well, I suppose I should get used to the dried fish," the priestess says with a grin. "It will be a staple of our diets for a while. And I thank you for the offer."

"I suppose that in return for some good food I could share some of the tobacco I have with you if you're still interested in trying it," she offers the friendly exchange, her demeanor as pleasant as ever.

[Yoritomo Kaito]

He considers that for a moment as he begins putting together a plate of food for himself and the young lady. "That would be nice of you." He says with a grin. "Though it might be a bit before I could get around to making something. Can never tell when we might have the time for to when we get out duty stations."

[Asahina Narumi]

The priestess gets a couple of cups of water for herself and the Yoritomo while he gathers the fish. "Something to wash it down with..." she says. She finds a somewhere to sit and waits with the cups for the Yoritomo.

[Yoritomo Kaito]

"Thank you." Came Kaito's reply as he finished up making the plates bringing them over as he joins the crane a few moments later.

Setting down one of the plates in front of the young woman he takes a seat beside her and seems about to dig in when he remembers she is a priest and pauses to offer a small prayer of thanks.

[Asahina Narumi]

"Thank you, Haruhiko-kami, for blessing us with this meal."

She smiles at Kaito and begins eating and conversing, "So, have you lived most of your life at sea like I imagine most Mantis do?"

[Yoritomo Kaito]

The mantis nodded as he finished chewing a bite of fish. "Yup though as children most of us spend a lot of time in the islands as well. Too small to do any real work and we'd just be underfoot causing trouble on most ships."

He flashed a grin. "Course I got on boats ever now and again anyways."

[Asahina Narumi]

"Quite adventerous young man then? What were the islands like?" The Asahina asks Kaito. "I imagine quite hectic."

[Yoritomo Kaito]

"I wouldn't say more hectic the most places though I really haven't spent too much time off of them to compare. A lot of children running about most times though and if a couple ships got in from sea around the same time things could get a tad rowdy." He says smiling at the last part.

"The storms could be bad though if someone smelled one coming they'd often times call all the boats in and everyone would be in a rush to get the houses all latched up and ready for it."

[Asahina Narumi]

"I'm not looking forward to the storms," the Asahina replies with a slightly embarrassed smile. "It's all I can do now to stay standing, being tossed about will likely leave me spilled on the floor more than a few times."

She takes a small bite of fish and a sip of water.

[Yoritomo Kaito]

"That will change with time Asahina-san." Replied Kaito with a lopsided grin. "Soon enough you'll step on dry land and wonder why it isn't moving." Pausing a moment to take a few bites of food he continued.

"Likely the worst part of a storm is when you have to be out in one. Especially at night can't hardly see a thing with the darkness and the rain you half hope for bolts of lightning so you can get a glimpse at what you are doin." He shook his head for a moment and made a sign against evil. "In the worst of em you can loose a man and not even know until the morning he'd be swallowed by the ocean and no one ever noticed."

[Asahina Narumi]

"Such a sad fate, to be swallowed by a storm in such a lonely manner. I hope that doesn't happen on this mission, but it does seem more likely for a training mission, since most would be far less experienced than those on another ship." There's a bit of sadness in her voice, and she makes a short, silent prayer as well, likely asking for Suitengu's mercy.

"But you seem to have the skills to do so. In fact, quite a few of our fellow recruits seem quite suited to this life," the priest continues. She takes a bite of fish once more.

[Yoritomo Kaito]

"Let's hope such a thing avoids us then Asahina-san." Came his reply as he moved on to the next topic.

"Hai, I've seen a number of the others who look like they have experience with sailing, well at least a little bit. Though I've really only seen about half of all the recruits in training and I only was with the Mantis when Isawa-Gunso was giving lessons on climbs to the crows nest for watch."

"Ya mind if I ask if you've seen much of how the other group was doing?"

[Asahina Narumi]

"I haven't, this is all such a new experience for me that I've had little time to observe most of the others on the crew." She replies. "It takes all of my concentration to understand and get used to the ideas taught in the lessons. It's been quite the culture shock for me." Something about that, she says it almost as if she had never expected to be here.