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Surprisingly enough, Miwa wasn't received with nearly as much suspiciousness as she expected as the kunoichi immediately approached to greet her, offering her some food and a place to rest. While Miwa wasn't exactly as naive to trust anyone she met, particularly regarding food, it would be foolish to deny a good chance to rest and depending on how the group reacted, even a group who would be either willing to hire her or at least would let her accompany them to a safer location.

[color=00aeef]"That's a relief! I'll gratefully accept! I thought I would have to wander by myself through this annoying forest. Although, out of everything I would meed inside the Land of Twilight, the one thing I wasn't expecting to meet was a kunoi-"[/color] Miwa began talking and approaching the kunoichi with a smile before stopping herself as soon as she noticed that one of the members of the group already putting his hand on his weapon and a rather sharp stare coming from the woman with a cup of tea on her hand.

[color=00aeef]"I am grateful for your hospitality, but it might be better for me to stay where I am for now... At least until we both feel a bit safer around each other."[/color] Miwa said, her tone changing to a much more formal one as she closed her wagasa and raised her hands, clearly looking at the man that promptly assumed a combat posture, making sure he knew she didn't have any intention to fight.

[color=00aeef]"Before anything, I guess introductions are in order. My name is Miwa Shirakawa, the current Miko from the Shirakawa temple. I volunteered to escort a group of scholars to the Land of Twilight but unfortunately... They proved to be much less competent than I anticipated and ended up running away after encountering a few mutant dogs and the huge dragon flying in the distance..."[/color] Miwa said with a polite bow, finishing with a heavy sigh of disappointment.

[color=00aeef]"Since they left me with no map or anything, I had no choice but to wander through the forest hoping to find a road or another group... I won't ask you to trust me just yet, but if you could be kind enough to at least let me accompany your group for a while I would be grateful."[/color] Miwa said with a traditional estern bow.

[color=00aeef]"I can assure you I won't be a burden. I am more than capable of taking care of myself and I am sure my skills will be of use in keeping your group safe. I do not require any payment and should you decide my presence was helpful, all I ask is for a donation to be made and sent to the Shirakawa Temple in the far east along with a small letter with your endorsement."[/color] Miwa said, standing up as she looked at the group, waiting for their reply.

[color=00aeef]"Should you be interested, I would be glad to tell you a bit about the Shirakawa temple, it's history and the reason for a Miko of a temple known to only have one Miko per generation to be so far away from her homeland. Over a bowl of stew and a place to rest, of course."[/color] Miwa said with a warm smile, hoping her willingness to partake of their meal would show them that she was prepared to take the first step to establish mutual trust between them.

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