[center][h2][color=mediumslateblue]Shouken Washi[/color][/h2]
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[h2][color=mediumslateblue]"The Oasis"[/color][/h2][/center]

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Shouken's cheeks grew red while Rin felt on him seductively. At first, he bypassed her asking for help and quickly caught himself gazing upon her rack. He snapped back into reality and kneeled to the ground, gently freeing his arm from Rin's hold. 

[color=mediumslateblue]"If the dunes haven't eroded the past 8 years then I should be able to navigate it pretty well. As for contacts, my dad's old accquantince, Kumo, still runs a small general store near the center of the village. Him and my father keep in contact so I'm sure of his well-being..."[/color]

He placed his right index finger in the dirt and began quickly drawing out lines, mainly to help him remember the path, but also to reassure the ladies he knew what he was doing. 

[color=mediumslateblue]"Cutting through this dune should cut our travel by about a 1/4. Other than that the path is pretty simple. Just dont stray too far..."[/color]

After finishing his mapping, Shouken rose to his feet. He brushed off his knee and rubbed his finger down the side of his shirt. He stretched his back in an old man fashioned as he awaited his ladies approval to carry on to the Sand.