Walking in the Dark (Day 1-Night-Open)

[Mirumoto Itsuho]

The Mirumoto nodded. "It is a world I think could be easily appreciated... the change, the motion, the action, the wildness. The sea in a storm is a world where life is full but on an edge. If you wished that sort of life, the sea offers that most readily."

She gave a soft shrug. "Some would call the mountains boring, and rightly so. The mountain that you see with your eyes has changed little from the one your distant ancestor would have seen. Perhaps... it merely takes a different way of thinking, to see wonder in the creeping change of the mountains. They are certainly not without dangers, calm or storm."

[Kaiu Seiko]

"Mirumoto-san has more patience than I," Seiko politely replied.

Then she lapsed back into silence, not entirely sure what to say never. Talking to new people was so difficult, and talking to groups filled with nothing but new people was even worse.

[Mirumoto Itsuho]

The girl gave another small nod, looking back out to the sea as it seemed the conversation would stay light, if it really progressed anywhere at all. It was certainly late enough that sleep could weight down motivation and though. Still, as in all things, Itsuho approached the conversation with light but steady perseverance. "Patience can be learned. Serenity can be found in patience, calmness, wholeness." She gave an incline of her head toward the Kaiu. "Though, if one does not seek calmness or stillness, perhaps patience is best avoided."

[Kaiu Seiko]

"Patience, yes. Patience of a mountain, no," Seiko replied. "Despite being a Crab, I have less of an affinity to the mountains than my Clans tend to do. I am willing to wait out a season, or construct a ship for however long it takes. But to just sit and wait for a mountain to change, just one change... iie."

She shook her head gently.

[Mirumoto Itsuho]

The Dragon almost gave a smile. Almost. Her face seemed the brighter for it though. Her voice remained that same calm level tone none he less. "When a mountain changes, it is an event none forget seeing. None the less, there is always motion in the mountains as well Kaiu-san. The streams flow, the winds blow, the rocks tumble, the goats leap and eagles fly. And when it storms in the mountains, the thunder echoes off the stone. It is different, certainly, but a world of change all its own."

[Kaiu Seiko]

Seiko wasn't sure how to reply. She could see the Dragon's point... but she still loved the ocean far more than the mountains. As Itsuho pointed out, change DID come to the mountains, if slowly. All the was required was patience.

"What brought Miruomoto-san to the ocean then, if this one may be so bold as to ask," Seiko inquired, hoping to divert the conversation.

[Ikoma Hikaru]

HIkaru watches the discussion on philosophy with some interest, he however remains quite for now.

[Mirumoto Itsuho]

Itsuho nods a little. "The war with the dark army of fire had lessened where I was, and I was told my talents would best be used to help the continuing war efforts. The Half Moon was just then taking new recruits to train more in the Legion, so I was conscripted into the active duty roster."

[Kaiu Seiko]

Seiko nodded, understanding. She turned towards Hikaru.

"What of you, Ikoma-sama? What brought you here?"

Please don't be a wise-ass and say, 'a ship' or something like that!

[Ikoma Hikaru]

"Ikoma-dono thought I might enjoy some time on a ship." Hikaru says with a shrug of his shoulders. While his words ring with truth, there is obviously more to that tale.