Balancing Elements (D4 MA, Open)

[Jihen]

Jihen arrived at the baths after court... His mind filled with various thoughts shifting this way and that...

Five heirs... Five Elements... The world seems to be speaking to us...

He pulled himself up from the warm waters and sat alongside one of the stone pools.

He grounded himself in the earth, felt the flow of cool air on his water soaked skin, and touched into the warm vapors that arose from the pool... and sought the Void in them all.

After a time he opened his eyes... feeling refreshed and able to control his thoughts once again...

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D4 MA, Meditation/Void | 8k4 ⇒ 35 (TN: 20)

[Soshi Eiji]

Jihen arrived at the baths after court... His mind filled with various thoughts shifting this way and that...

Five heirs... Five Elements... The world seems to be speaking to us...

He pulled himself up from the warm waters and sat alongside one of the stone pools.

He grounded himself in the earth, felt the flow of cool air on his water soaked skin, and touched into the warm vapors that arose from the pool... and sought the Void in them all.

After a time he opened his eyes... feeling refreshed and able to control his thoughts once again...

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D4 MA, Meditation/Void | 8k4 ⇒ 35 (TN: 20)

With having received word that the Lion would NOT in fact be joining them for tea, marking another day without progress with the Lion, Eiji made his way to the baths looking for his own calm. Though it wasn't supernatural in any way, it just felt good to be clean.

He scrubbed up, and made his way to the soaking pool noting the very content looking bald head restng above the water.

That's the kind of relaxation I want.

[Jihen]

Coming to the end of his exercises, Jihen let out a long breath and relaxed his posture.

The chill of the air came back to him as he entered his body more fully once again. The inviting warmth of the pool called to him and he turned to re-enter the water.

Seeing his new fellow guest present, Jihen nodded his head in deference.

"Good afternoon. I hope I did not disturb your relaxation."

[Soshi Eiji]

Coming to the end of his exercises, Jihen let out a long breath and relaxed his posture.

The chill of the air came back to him as he entered his body more fully once again. The inviting warmth of the pool called to him and he turned to re-enter the water.

Seeing his new fellow guest present, Jihen nodded his head in deference.

"Good afternoon. I hope I did not disturb your relaxation."

Eiji shook his head.

"You seem practically to be one with the baths. No more disturbing or permanent than a soap bubble." he said.

He offered a seated bathhouse bow.

"This one is Soshi-ke no kashin Miura Eiji. I hope this day finds you in good spirits."

[Jihen]

"I hope most days I could report that my spirit is good... Even if the world around it is amiss." He replies with a kind smile.

"I am called Jihen of the Four Temples.... aide to Master Chou-sin." He replies with an introduction of his own.

"How does your spirit fare this day Soshi-sama?"