[Day 11 Court]- About Time!

[Shiba Ryusei]

He tapped the fan again.

"Our lumber is spoken for, but we have some stone and iron... the Scorpion, I believe, have some lumber, or did when last I negotiated with Soshi-sama, and the Crab had tea the last time we were inquiring into the matter... we can provide up to [3 units] of stone and [2 units] of iron, but I feel Shiba-ue will want a firm accounting, particularly if we are also to bless the Sparrow's fields- and I would hardly want to leave the Sparrow with nothing to seek lumber and tea with, either!"

[Suzume Ryobu]

"I will consult with those you name about those things you name," Ryobu says. "But between us, [2 units of] stone and [1 unit of] iron will meet our needs for them."

[Shiba Ryusei]

"Well, let us say those and the blessing, and we'll take... [2 units] of yams and roughly the same in sake.... Shiba-ue might want a bit more sake, perhaps, but I will see what i can do."

[Suzume Ryobu]

"It is greatly appreciated, Shiba-san," Ryobu says, bowing deeply.

[Shiba Ryusei]

He bowed in return.

"Carry the Fortunes, Suzume-sama."

[Feel slike /scene in time for dayflip!]

[Suzume Ryobu]

"And you."

(and thank you!)