L5r - Scroll 03 - the Crane
“Hoturi paused his steed and slid from the saddle, checking his sword to be certain it was ready. Leading his pony forward, he glanced into the clearing, expecting to see a small caravan or a group of merchants resting for a long journey north.
Toshimoko's voice called from the fireside, "You're late, student, and your food's nearly cold. I expect you'll clear the pony after dinner, so come and eat while you can." Without even a trace of his whimsical smile, he held out a bowl of steaming soup a...nd tapped the coals with a hickory branch.
"Old fool. If I'd known, I would have ordered you to stay at the palace." "Perhaps I'm an old fool," the man smiled, "but I'm here to make sure you live to be one as well." Hoturi accepted the soup, a resigned smile on his lips. "I could order you not to come with me." "I'm not coming with you," Toshimoko said. "I'm going to visit my sick cousin, Yugoro. Yugoro happens to live in Otosan Uchi, of course, but what's the harm in that?" "All right, Sensei. You win." Sitting by the fire, he lifted the soup to his lips and tasted the warm broth appreciatively.MoreLess
Toshimoko's voice called from the fireside, "You're late, student, and your food's nearly cold. I expect you'll clear the pony after dinner, so come and eat while you can." Without even a trace of his whimsical smile, he held out a bowl of steaming soup a...nd tapped the coals with a hickory branch.
"Old fool. If I'd known, I would have ordered you to stay at the palace." "Perhaps I'm an old fool," the man smiled, "but I'm here to make sure you live to be one as well." Hoturi accepted the soup, a resigned smile on his lips. "I could order you not to come with me." "I'm not coming with you," Toshimoko said. "I'm going to visit my sick cousin, Yugoro. Yugoro happens to live in Otosan Uchi, of course, but what's the harm in that?" "All right, Sensei. You win." Sitting by the fire, he lifted the soup to his lips and tasted the warm broth appreciatively.MoreLess
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