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[Fireplay]

"How about I escort you home and we talk on the way?"

"Alright then, lead the way." She waits to follow him. "So what did you wish to talk about Rai? You don't seem to the be kind of person to go out and make friends when allies will do."

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"Alright then, lead the way." She waits to follow him. "So what did you wish to talk about Rai? You don't seem to the be kind of person to go out and make friends when allies will do."

Rai smiles and says, "Sometimes a persons philosophy will have to change due to outside forces." Rai waits till no one is around says, "How do you feel about the Chinese ruling over us?"

[Fireplay]

Rai smiles and says, "Sometimes a persons philosophy will have to change due to outside forces." Rai waits till no one is around says, "How do you feel about the Chinese ruling over us?"

Miya's eyes quickly narrow at the strange question. "...What kind of question is that? What are you looking for Rai? Why ask me?" She speaks with a hint of distrust in her voice.

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Miya's eyes quickly narrow at the strange question. "...What kind of question is that? What are you looking for Rai? Why ask me?" She speaks with a hint of distrust in her voice.

Rai sighs and says, "Honestly I don't know. I been thinking a lot about it. Lately how they just came in and took over." shakes his head. "I am sorry forget I said anything."

[Fireplay]

Rai sighs and says, "Honestly I don't know. I been thinking a lot about it. Lately how they just came in and took over." shakes his head. "I am sorry forget I said anything."

Miya stays silent for a few moments. "I hate them..." She whispers to nobody in particular.

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Miya stays silent for a few moments. "I hate them..." She whispers to nobody in particular.

Rai rises an eyebrow, "I agree they are by far the worse thing that has happened to us. Why tell me though?"

[Fireplay]

Rai rises an eyebrow, "I agree they are by far the worse thing that has happened to us. Why tell me though?"

"I have my reasons, it's a personal matter." She looks at him. "Why do you want to know? What do you mean by 'the worst thing that has every happened to us'?" A spark of sadness breaks into her voice for a second. "What happened to you Rai?"

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"I have my reasons, it's a personal matter." She looks at him. "Why do you want to know? What do you mean by 'the worst thing that has every happened to us."?"

Rai sighs, "I need people to trust. They came here killed our men and then forced themselves into our families and decided to rule over us."

[Fireplay]

Rai sighs, "I need people to trust. They came here killed our men and then forced themselves into our families and decided to rule over us."

 She seems surprised at the rather open way Rai talks to her about such things. She does make sure to check the area around them before responding to him.

 "I see... Well; since we are basically calling ourselves 'traitors' to the government that we serve I might as well tell you. My father served in the war, not suprisingly; but nearly 14 years after the war a group of soldiers attacked the manor at night and destroyed my home. A soldier found me hiding and gave me this scar, I only survived because of a brave young boy who knew some basic surgery..."

 She takes a slow breath before speaking again; glancing at him to see his reaction. "That soldier told me it was our Daimyo who ordered the attack. I know I have no proof but I will not rest until my father's killer is destroyed; and as far as I know it's the Daimyo. My desire for revenge nearly caused me to join the traitor magistrate just for the chance to see him dead..." She bows her head in  for a moment.

 She pauses for a second, angry and tense but somehow relaxed at the same time. "You're not like other samurai Rai, what are you and why are you with us?" She gives a slight friendly smile. "If you need anyone to trust then I am at your service."

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Rai looks at her hard almost as if he is trying to read her soul. He finally comes to decision. "Trust isn't easy to me. I am going to tell you something that you need to keep uterlly secret. You can't say a thing to anyone not even the others. Do you understand?" As he stops walking and looks at her.

[Fireplay]

Rai looks at her hard almost as if he is trying to read her soul. He finally comes to decision. "Trust isn't easy to me. I am going to tell you something that you need to keep uterlly secret. You can't say a thing to anyone not even the others. Do you understand?" As he stops walking and looks at her.

She nods solemnly. "Your one of the few people who know about that night now. I've kept this even from Yuki, I don't know what she would do if I told her. You can trust me." She stops to look at him as well, occasionally glancing around to make sure they are actually alone and not being overheard.

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Rai closes the distance between them and wishpers, "My name is nott Rai Tsukahara. It is Rai Go-Udo." With that he turns and starts walking again.

[Fireplay]

She seems confused for a moment before beginning to follow him again.
 She whispers to him. "Wait, are you related to our Udo?" She seems genuinely interested in the answer to that question before looking confused again.
"Go-Udo... Rai, are you related to the late Japanese Emperor?" She speaks as if the words were somehow too holy to speak.

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She seems confused for a moment before beginning to follow him again.
 She whispers to him. "Wait, are you related to our Udo?" She seems genuinely interested in the answer to that question before looking confused again.
"Go-Udo... Rai, are you related to the late Japanese Emperor?" She speaks as if the words were somehow too holy to speak.

Rai turns and says, "Son."

[Fireplay]

"Interesting... I thought his son had died a long time ago. I will help you as much as I can Rai. How did you survive all those years?"

She seems in awe to be in next to the Emperors (last/only) son. "We will however, have to treat each other as equals until you are truly Emperor again; I will have you know that while I will still seek my revenge on the Daimyo who wronged my family I will not put you in danger to fulfill my vengeance."

"I do have one question though, will we tell any of the others in our group? I think Keitaro would be trustworthy enough if he would ever stop his drinking."

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Rai looks around and says, "I rather say the rest in a more private venue. I know how easy it is to listen without being seen."

[Fireplay]

Rai looks around and says, "I rather say the rest in a more private venue. I know how easy it is to listen without being seen."

Miya nods in agreement. "Then let us continue on our way."

"Quite the long road to walk down, right Rai?" 

[cool74]

OOC: Not long road just a long walk to your home.

Finally reaching Miya's home Rai says, "It is late. If you want to know the rest now I can go in. If you don't mind waiting we can talk at my home tomorrow."

[Fireplay]

OOC: Not long road just a long walk to your home.

Finally reaching Miya's home Rai says, "It is late. If you want to know the rest now I can go in. If you don't mind waiting we can talk at my home tomorrow."

"Hmm... No, I think it's best if we part ways for now. I have to think all this over." She gives a slight grin. "Perhaps the world still has some hope after all. Thank you for walking me home tonight Rai, be safe on your journey home."

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Rai nods his head and says, "Your welcome." As he walks to his house he sees smoke on the horizon and wonders what happened but since it was not near his home or the place his doshin patrol he ignores it and keeps moving.

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