The Prince and the Priestess

[Liwanu "Li" Jekins]

"A real shame. If he was cold to you I could steal you away and make you a Miwok princess," he teases. 

[Raja kumarie]

"well that's a tempting off but I wouldn't trade him. He is sweet and kind" I smile turning to see if he has returned

[Ryuu Ishikawa]

Ryuu doesn't return for a few more moments, but he does return. Alone. 

"Musashi had an important obligation to attend to," he says quietly. 

[Raja kumarie]

I nod gently " well ge will be missed but I'm glad you're back"

[GamesMaster]

The remainder of the meal goes... well enough. There are of course a few more cultural mishaps, but Raja is beginning to get the gist of each of their personalities. Noburu doesn't talk much unless cornered into it. Li runs his mouth endlessly. Jiesha is polite, but a bit distant. Shori perks up again after a bit, though Chihiro never drops her air of disdain. 

[Raja kumarie]

The party dies down and everyone leaves a few days pass when I receive an invite to shoris house.  I smile happy and dress in my best sari gathering a bouquet of flowers for her as a gift  iarave at the time of the gathering and smile warmly at her

"For you from my garden I remembered you said you liked them"

[Shiori]

Shiori is sitting in her drawing room, playing the Shamisen: a peculiar stringed instrument. She is wearing at least four layers of kimono, splayed around her in a pleasing fan-like manner. 

[Raja kumarie]

I smile before sitting with my feet together and and knees open allowing the sari to flow around me "how are you my friend"

[Shiori]

"I am well. Thank you for coming. How have you been?"

[Raja kumarie]

I smile gently at her looking down 'i am.  Well....'

[Shiori]

Shiori sets her picks aside, motions to her servant. "Oh, tell me you haven't been unwell?"

[Raja kumarie]

'i whish I could but fret not for it isn't catching"

[Shiori]

"Oh you poor thing! Tell me all about it." Shiori takes both her hands in her own, squeezing them encouragingly. 

[Raja kumarie]

I bit my lip gently and turn it over in my mind. should I trust here? I have no other friends I steady myself with a breath and then say softly "I.... I lost....I" I can't help it my eyes well with tires and I chock on a sob " miscarriage" I finally managed to get the word out. " I had a miscarriage.'

[Shiori]

Shoiri tenses, fear flashing across her face, then she softens and pulls Raja close, hugging her tightly. "Oh you poor thing," she says soothingly, rubbing her back. "Poor dear."