The Shiba gave a bow. "This one is Shiba Ryushi. I hope I am not interrupting your prayers Dragon sama." The Shiba presented himself. "I hope the fortunes have blessed you this morning."

Ryushi just nodded and kept to himself.

Ryushi gave it a thought. "Some say that it was that the owner favorite color is red and the forest is filled with oak. Others speculate that a spirit inhabited the wood that made the inn before it was named and turned the woos red." The Shiba explained.

Shiba Ryushi decided to visit the temples once again. This time the man prayed for guidance and protection. Probably the earthquake had awoken something. They knew that the Lion had their connection with the spirits, but the Shiba didn't expect it to be so crass. The Phoenix finished their prayers a...

"I didn't stay much in one place... and things that stand out are the temples mostly and the libraries that I seldom visit." Then the Phoenix remembered a place that he had enjoyed staying. "In the southern border of Isawa Mori there is a nice inn called the Red Oak Inn. They have an excellent dish ...

Ryushi wearing his formal kimono and made his way to the courtyard of the Phoenix delegation. The Shiba bowed to the present but kept his distance respecting the space.

"A good way to scout is to know.the layout. Any good place for a drink?" The Shiba asked.

The Shiba started playing a song that reminded people about the mystery and magic. Ryushi would start singing not with words but vocalizing to add to the sound. The Phoenix wasn't bad but he was an artist he just enjoyed the complexity of the art. Once finished the man gave a seated bow.

The Shiba nodded. "It might answer questions that will not be asked and the possibility of an ally is always better than none."

Even when the earth is shaking Shiba Ryushi stayed and watched.

//Staying in court.

"I see..." their conversation was leading to make alliances. "Maybe we should approach him. One can never keep a doubt in one's soul."

Ryushi nodded to the Soshi. He was about to thank him but noted that his gaze faltered to look at the passer by. "Do you know him, Soshi sama?" The Shiba asked with curiosity.

Ryushi shook his head. "No... this one is Shiba Ryushi." The Shiba gave a seated bow. "Thank you... I welcome both your company and Sato san. Any request Yogo sama?"

The Shiba had said had barely made it in time to meet the daimyo and to know his delegation. "I see... I thank you deeply for this Intel." The Shiba bowed. Yes even if he was oblivious to the ways of the court he knows the ways. "Hopefully we can form those alliances that we spole of."

"Konbanwa Scorpion sama..." He saw the dog and remembered that the Soshi spoke of a Scorpion with a dog. "You must be Yogo sama." The Phoenix continued playing. "I met your clan mate and he spoke of you."

"I see... well... I am not that verse in those in my delegation but seems like Shiba Ryusei and Asako Kenishi are ones to be more proactive in my delegation." Ryushi admitted. "But if I get to know more of my cousins , I would let you know."

Just added myself to the list.

Among the crowd, the Shiba watch in silent the presiding of the Kemari games.

//PM or Quote if approached

I toss a Shiba playing a shamisen

Ryushi sat on a rock with his shamisen at hand. He started to slowly play to check if the instrument is in tune.