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    Dare Along the Kindled Path

    Asking to smoke had been but a formality, and one which Noko would have taken severe offense in being denied. Would have. But this was a priestess, of the very same spirits her own father worshipped. She tucked the rolled tobacco back into its case and hid it away within her robes with the...
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    Dare Along the Kindled Path

    Noko could but only nod in agreement. A table that shares tea together should harbor no secrets. She blew on the top of her cup as Kiriko introduced the large man sitting aside her. Buru. He was her bodyguard. She looked him up and down, taking measure of him. He knew. And she knew he...
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    Dare Along the Kindled Path

    “My name,” she drew in a breath. “Is Nokoribi.” With those words she straightened her back and rested her hands on her knees as if she dared have the pride of the Aetochi clans. “And it would be my honor to see you to you to your shrine, as your sword.” She swallowed and looked away, “as...
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    Dare Ink Stains

    "Thank you." The Deva kept her horns low as she bowed courteously. Her eyes making only a sideways glance at the shop's proprietor while she pretended to sift through notebooks and scrolls. The caligraphy on display amongst the walls was certainly impressive, and she took time to read each...
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    Dare Along the Kindled Path

    "I do." She replied to the woman's plain words. Without thinking she rested her palm on the butt of the hilt, her fingers splayed and open and not in threat, but protecting her precious blade nonetheless. These two, by the woman's words and the man's mulling, were no strangers to hardship...
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    Dare Along the Kindled Path

    Noko watched the pair for a time after the amphibious innkeeper left them. He was a judge of one’s worth, she had learned after days of frequenting this inn. And they were not burnt yet to a scorch, for everyone with any head about them knew that frogs could breathe fire… if they chose. She...
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    Dare Along the Kindled Path

    Nokoribi drew her cloak close around her. Could they not just put a closed sign up and let the guests already here simply revel in their drinks? It would save them all from the chilling gusts that startled them all at every opening. She lamented the pair that entered, with a scowl unseen...
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