With the Messengers sent out two messengers were barred from delivering their messages. Those whom were allowed within the palaces of the great Houses would soon learn that Gakusha Aoki was away battling a Hollow vanguard force that had made camp short distance of the southern Rukongai and would not be returning for several days... instead his Lieutenant would stand in for his absent master. The last messenger received a very promising message that the ever busy Musha Niwa would make time to attend in person.
Of the two confirmed to arrive was Niwa adorned in a yellow dress with her black hair braided in gold chains. She was composed and held an air of majesty and mystery that gave her soft but fierce expression one of beauty and attraction. The Second to arrive was the unconfirmed Roiyaru Inagaki as smug and arrogant as ever. Though a man those of high moral standards would find distasteful he was at the very least a charismatic man who could make many an enemy into a friend.
The Last to arrive was Aoki's Lieutenant and half-brother Gakusha Koi a proud warrior who would sooner die then let his House fall to shame. He seemed to be more of a follower then a leader but gave every respect to the noble lords and Ichiro.
"To what we call a meeting for elder Ichiro?" Niwa spoke with a voice that felt like silk against one's ears. "I am sorry to rush things but I have a shortage of time dealing with a few groups of bandits who are harassing my outer districts."
(Koi)
