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Mite Xu started and ran inside.   
 
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The army's chief commanders were waiting for her in the council hall at the Pagoda's base: [[Cathak Nekuto]], the [[Sweet Voice of Brass and Glory]], [[Serrakeen]] and, of course, [[Storm of Amber]].  The Zenith smiled as Mite Xu entered and gestured her to a seat.  He offered her tea and they all talked of pleasant things while they drank together.  Soon, Mite Xu was at her ease, even in the presence of such august personages.  That was when they got down to business.
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The army's chief commanders were waiting for her in the council hall at the Pagoda's base: [[Cathak Nekuto]], the [[Sweet Voice of Brass and Glory]], [[Serrakeen]] and, of course, [[Storm of Amber]].  Mite Xu stopped at the door, but Storm waved her in, a smile on his face.  "Welcome, Mite Xu.  Take a seat, put yourself at ease.  Have some [[Marukan_Regional_Teas|tea]]."
  
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"You have the measurements?" Storm of Amber indicated the scroll she had on the table in front of her.
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The girl blushed to think that Storm knew her on sight. [[Rivers Between Us|Master Rivers]] knew her, of course, but he had ''made'' her; Storm had never even met her before.  Mite Xu caught a strange look from Sweet Brass and looked down.  She poured herself some tea to hide her awkwardness.
  
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Mite Xu nodded.  "I'm sure of it."
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The five sat drinking tea for a time, speaking of horses and the weather.  Soon, Mite Xu was at her ease, even in the presence of such august personages.  And as the conversation drifted to Master Rivers' roads, Mite Xu placed a scroll on the table before her.  "I have the measurements," she said.
  
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"Then let's organize the list by strategic importance and discuss improving our fortifications from there."
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Storm of Amber put his cup to the side and reached for a blank scroll and writing brush on a side table.  "Then let's get started.  We'll organize the list by strategic importance, and discuss fortifications at each in turn."
  
  

Revision as of 02:45, 30 October 2006

Mite Xu looked around nervously as she approached the gatehouse. Of all the graduates of The Xuan Wu Academy, Mite Xu was the best military engineer, and she knew that she had performed her survey admirably. But this was only the second time she had been summoned to the Pagoda of Infinite Strategy, and first that the summons had come from Storm of Amber himself. She was to sit at his war council and offer her advice. But how was a mortal, even an Amalgam like herself, to advise a prince of the earth?

The girl's jade-bound hand clicked as she touched a large stone statue that sat in the gatehouse. She said a quick prayer that she would impress her lords.

"Relax," said a voice from the stone. "It'll be fine. Now hurry along - they're waiting for you."

Mite Xu started and ran inside.

The army's chief commanders were waiting for her in the council hall at the Pagoda's base: Cathak Nekuto, the Sweet Voice of Brass and Glory, Serrakeen and, of course, Storm of Amber. Mite Xu stopped at the door, but Storm waved her in, a smile on his face. "Welcome, Mite Xu. Take a seat, put yourself at ease. Have some tea."

The girl blushed to think that Storm knew her on sight. Master Rivers knew her, of course, but he had made her; Storm had never even met her before. Mite Xu caught a strange look from Sweet Brass and looked down. She poured herself some tea to hide her awkwardness.

The five sat drinking tea for a time, speaking of horses and the weather. Soon, Mite Xu was at her ease, even in the presence of such august personages. And as the conversation drifted to Master Rivers' roads, Mite Xu placed a scroll on the table before her. "I have the measurements," she said.

Storm of Amber put his cup to the side and reached for a blank scroll and writing brush on a side table. "Then let's get started. We'll organize the list by strategic importance, and discuss fortifications at each in turn."


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