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[ichibeifamily]

WHO: ??? and Ichibei
WHERE: Ichibei house
OPEN/CLOSED: Closed
WHEN: Later in THE FIRST NIGHT.

[So, after a night that definitely doesn't include invasions, stabbing, more stabbing and -- guys, really? There's a house that probably hasn't been set on fire yet, and in that house is a new Ichibei.]

Comments

[puckable]

We'll get better at it over time.

Why not just work out deals with friendlier houses? Willing deals. Where everyone plays nice.

[rabukidastrophes]

I don't really like the idea of hitting my friends.

[puckable]

Find a masochist.

[rabukidastrophes]

.....There might be one... more than one on Axum. But I'm not dealing with them.

[puckable]

Ask Borja, maybe.

[rabukidastrophes]

That's no way to become friends...

Uruk, Ching Shih, or Aristphanes, one of them.

[puckable]

...Ching Shih? Are you sure?

[rabukidastrophes]

...I know, they were in that war too.

It's stupid, and selfish, but... I remember having a friend there. Or... at least an ally.

[puckable]

[grumblegrumble]

You're the Prime.

[rabukidastrophes]

Sorry, I'm just saying we check them out, nothing more. I wasn't planning to go all out against more than one house anyway. We don't want to end up in the same situation as last time.

[puckable]

Ah. That part's fair.

[rabukidastrophes]

So you'll come with me? If we do trade with them I need you there.

[puckable]

I'll come. I'm the only governess, correct?

[rabukidastrophes]

As far as I know.

[pointed look at the new guy]

[puckable]

He wouldn't tell me either.

[rabukidastrophes]

The ~mysterious~ type.

[puckable]

Maybe more like the ~messing with us~ type.

[rabukidastrophes]

You guys are pretty fun to mess with.

[puckable]

What a thing for our fearless Prime to say.

[rabukidastrophes]

As Prime I have to make sure you don't stay too serious or you'll get wrinkles.

[puckable]

Me? Never. [GENUINELY OFFENDED]

[rabukidastrophes]

See? I'm looking out for you.