"Of course my lord." Hana replied happily, "I accept your offer of retainership, and respect your earnest honesty, and I will prove that I am worth your trust through deeds and action, not empty promises. In fact, let me repay your truth with one of my own-"

Hana shuffled closer to Ryuu and leaned forward conspiratorially, in the process letting her kimono slide a little apart to reveal some of the bounty confined within the thick folds. While she was quick to raise a hand to recover her modesty whilst coming close to Ryuu, there was no denying there was a beauty beneath the fabric. "Master Tenzen barely trusted me more than you do because of some of the secrets I hold and refuse to share. I lose little in entering your service, which is what he commanded of me, for reasons I do not know myself. Perhaps there is something going on in the capital he did not wish me to notice? Tis something to consider."

Pulling back and returning to her formal posture, Hana returned to her original calm serenity. "Do you wish me to sit with you during the rest of your meetings sire, or would you wish me to settle in and await your commands as a retainer in your service?"