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Kyoku smirked a bit as she watched Yumea take care of the odd quest. Although it was highly unusual, she had on occasion seen a wife or two come to a company zashiki. The woman spoke like the teahouse was an inn, perhaps she was from out of town, more so the Kyoku had first thought. She certainly didnt look familar, and Kyoku knew everyone in the city. The young geisha let her curiousity get the better of her and she went to help Yumea, she was just a maiko after all.

"Hello miss!" She piped girlishly as she gave a slight bow "Im assuming that you come from another town? We have plenty of sake available if you would like some, any food may take awhile seeing as everyone is working!" she giggled and smile.

"What? Oh." Her voice lowered but still remained gentle. Years of living with women who's job it was to care for customers was throughly ingrained.

"Its very unusual to see a woman in a teahouse that doesnt work here." Kyoku continued talking as a maid appeared with sake and Kyoku began to pour for the woman out of habit.

"I cant say many women prefer out company! We have a very...close knit community, as im sure youve seen. If you are planning on staying in the area, i would suggest you be very polite and try to make friends, there are alot of...social rules here." She smiled warmly "So, may i ask your name?"

*Pixie stepped in quietly, her cropped hair barely hiding the pointed tips of her ears.* Hello all. I'm sorry I wasn't able to make it sooner. *she adjusts her kimono which is multicoloured, and embroidered with rainbow birds of paridise.*
How are you, freinds?

Sayuri rose and made her way towards the strange woman, careful to avoid too much eye-contact.

"I may only be a maiko, but if I may interject..." Sayuri began. "These rules that Kyoku speaks of are more like our way of life. I am training to become one of these woman that are specialized in several varieties of art. As for the social rules, I am sure that they cannot be very different from the society in which we are all enclosed. Geisha are masters of art, in both entertainment and speech. Our only goal is to please the patrons that we entertain. At almost any cost. We survive by these patron and they survive this droll world by the life we bring into it..."

Sayuri waited for a response from anyone to correct or add onto her statement.

"Hm...an unusual request from an unusual guest. But, yes Yumea-chan, there is an unused but small room upstairs the young lady can use. And of course the house bath. I'm afraid the cook left for the evening, but we can send one of the maiko out for some noodles or something. Hm...." She thought a moment about the strange girl and studied Yumea. "See what you can find out about this girl. She has caught my interest."

"Yes Nitta-san, thank you very much" Yumea said bowing then running off to take the young woman to a room.

"Miss, we have a room avalible and a bath house. You are welcomed to stay here, although the cooks have already left. Our mistress says she will send someone to buy something for your meal though. If you please follow me." she turned and headed down a hallway.

Jade looked around, unable to retain a smile at all these people buzzing about her. It felt good for once that no one was in danger and there was no emergency.

"Yes. I understand honor and traditions, believe me. In dreams I have myself seen the old woman holding me up on her shoulders..... when I told her I should be holding her up she dismissed me with the brightest smile I ever saw.... I know perfectly what you mean."

She enjoyed the conversation for a moment, and at the announce that the chef had went home, she dismissed the idea of girls going out of their way just for a bowl of soba.

"Oh, lunch can wait, I am sorely in need of a hot bath and a bed for now..... and to remove these heavy boots is all I could truly wish for."

She peeked around, and leaned onto the matron, keeping her voice down.

"hmmm...... would it be uncalled for if I asked one of the ladies in your employ to give me a back rub tomorrow? Don't worry, your girls are safe with me. I could just use one... I've been some acrobat lately indeed," she said with an unsuspectingly pleasant smile.

Yumea had come back around, inviting Jade to join her in direction of the baths and room.

"Oohh thank you, are you ever so nice. Sorry ladies, I hear a bed calling me.... I can barely keep my eyes open any longer tonight. I wish you a pleasant night, and dreams full of good omens."

having a fine ear, she heard whispers about legwork to know where she came from..... She just looked at Nitta-san from the corner of her eyes.... and had a wink before following Yumea down the hall.