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[color=ec008c]With the Festival of Flowers in full swing, people crowded the street as merchants sold everything varying from mochi to bento boxes. Men and women alike flitted from one place to another as the petals of the sakura trees fell and danced in the wind. The smell of grilled fish and meats ran through the streets and mingled with the sweet smell of rose oil perfume. Few remembered or even conversed about the fire the night before other than old men who spinned their tales to young children and adults alike for a few yen. The alleys leading to the Elder's house were decorated with lanterns and filled with people who couldn't help but notice the small group of warriors waiting at his gate for the servants to open the doors. Two guards stood and watched the warriors and festival goers alike, making sure nobody caused trouble.

The doors of the Elder's house opened as a servant clad in a pink and white kimono pushed them aside. "Elder Naginari will see you now." said the young girl, obviously new to the job as she bowed to the warriors. "He said that I must warn you that what he has to tell you is very important. He doesn't want anything spoken of here talked about in public. He also says that he is sorry for calling on you without any information given on your part." the woman said as she led the group in and closed the doors. She walked down a long hallway and stopped at the third door on the right. She pushed open a pane of the door and motioned for the group to enter.[/color]