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[color=#736AFF][b][h1]Ranbu no Izayoi[/h1][/b][/color]
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Izayoi endured the indignity of being hosted by Edrenians once more with a long-suffering sigh, sharing a look of exasperation with Chisato. Especially considering the lord's son was the mouthy sort. His explanation for the service was met with a disinterested nod from her end, with the samurai choosing to say as little as possible on that matter to remain polite.

The lord himself mentioning the subject of room pairings brought a snort from Izayoi and a shake of her head. [color=#736AFF][b]"There would be no pairings that I am aware of."[/b][/color] Yet. She slipped Esben and Eliane a brief sideeye at that. Perhaps Rudolf would have noticed. Regardless, her piece on the matter was said, and she would return to stony silence, no matter how often the mention of "northern barbarians" caused a vein to pop.

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Some time later, supper was served, and the Kirins were gathered around the table, the lord of the estate at the head. An ironically familiar situation for some of their number.

As the first course was served, Izayoi chose to preempt Lord Demet, and spoke.

[color=#736AFF][b]"Shall we be about this, then? I take it you wish to take our measure, as it were?"[/b][/color] She sighed. Hopefully, it wouldn't go as poorly as it did with Artorias.