Pony Sticks [Day 1, Early Evening]

[Iuchi Rinzuki]

Rinzuki places her hand atop Qulan's own, and turns to face her. "You do?"

[Shinjo Qulan]

"Of course I do!" Qulan smiled in her friendly way. I'm also a tad bit afraid of you.

[Iuchi Rinzuki]

"Thank you, that means alot to me." She squeezes Qulan's hand and smiles in an overly friendly manner. "If you ever need to talk about anything..."

[Shinjo Qulan]

"Just come to you?" Qulan offered as a way to finish the Iuchi's sentence. "I will."

[Iuchi Rinzuki]

The promise earns a grateful smile from the shugenja, and another squeeze of her hand.

"...we should probably change the topic, huh?"

[Shinjo Qulan]

"Ahh... H-hai!" The tall Shinjo girl was a tad flustered. "How about... Ummm..."

[Iuchi Rinzuki]

Rinzuki awaits Qulan's decision with an expectant look.

[Shinjo Qulan]

"H-have you ever had a clam?" Qulan asked, actually meaning a literal clam.

[Iuchi Rinzuki]

"A clam?" Rinzuki raises an eyebrow at the question. "An actual clam?"

[Shinjo Qulan]

"Yes! An actual clam!"

I don't want to know about the other.

[Iuchi Rinzuki]

"I haven't eaten any, but I have seen them served." She smiles at a memory. "Moto Naranbaatar was rather fond of them, and he would often have them served when our meetings ran late enough to infringe upon his dinner. I can't imagine what they would look like while alive."

[Shinjo Qulan]

"I, also, have never had one before." The Shinjo sighed. "I want to try one."

[Iuchi Rinzuki]

"I think they're the sort of creatures that live in shallow waters..." Rinzuki frowns, not entirely sure herself. "But perhaps we will get lucky, hmm?"

[Shinjo Qulan]

"We can find me a clam to eat?"

A literal clam.

[Iuchi Rinzuki]

Rinzuki runs her fingers along the back of Qulan's hand.

"I'm sure that we can find one somewhere..."

[Shinjo Qulan]

"Sounds great!" A grin crossed the lanky Shinjo's face. "Thank you, Rinzuki-chan."

[Iuchi Rinzuki]

"Let's save the thanks until we actually find one, hmm?" She smiles as more small designs are traced on Qulan's hand.

[Shinjo Qulan]

"I bet they're delicious." Qulan imagined what they might taste like.

[Iuchi Rinzuki]

"Moto-sama certainly seemed to think so. But then, he was also fond of red meat, so..." She shrugs her shoulders lightly.

[Shinjo Qulan]

"Most Moto are, Rinzuki-chan." Qulan smiled. "Fond of red meat, I mean."