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[Merci d'Rue]

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A Messenger moves with great haste, with Merci's quickly written note in hand.

Empress Miko,

Ally and Sister, At this current time, the King, myself and others of our clan are currently traveling thru the heart of Umbra. We are on a trip thru our once beloved homeland. During our travels we have come across a growth of strange green crystals. Your Shihan Crawler, an ever vigilant sort, tracked us and caught up with us just last eve.

I have given him one of these green crystals, in hopes that your people can study it and find what meaning it may posess. However, I must caution you, this is a product of Umbra, it has already shown signs of poisonous intent. Please be wary of it and have your people use the utmost caution.

Guard my daughter and son from it, as I know that it is dangerous to even I.

Go in Strength Milady,

Merci d'Rue
Guardian Oracle
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May destiny guide you...

[Ni'Xuin]

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The Oracle of Stonegate, Merci D’rue:

My Dear Lady,

Her Imperial Highness has commissioned me to inform you and those of your clan, your message has reached her prior to that of the Shihan Night Crawler, but she wished me to assure you, he is never far behind missives that reach her Highness.

The Empress has sent to the high mountain temples for our brightest minds to investigate these Umbrian crystals, the Shihan is delivering, with most haste they shall be examined and a diagnosis will be made for you to decipher.

With the concern of your children, they will be kept close within our borders, you have nothing to fear, though not children any longer but at the end of their training to not only acquire my imperial cede, the throne of Tokuno, but that of the Blue Lotus, are well taken care of, and grow in grandeur in the ways that sets My people apart from all others.

Prayers are said daily for the safety of your Clan and a hasty conclusion to this query.

Written at command of the Imperial Highness of Tokuno, Empress Miko Nakamura,
by Her loyal and faithful subject,
Shisuta-Kan
Ni’Xuin.

*Imperial seal of the Islands of Tokuno*
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[Merci d'Rue]

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Merci clutched the missive and brought it close to her face, the scent of cherry blossoms ripe upon it.

A feeling of homesickness welled inside of her, and the flash of Bishimi's eyes filled her mind, but she had duties to attend to.

She sent back a short reply:

Empress,

My thanks as always..

Merci
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May destiny guide you...

[Ni'Xuin]

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The Oracle of Stonegate, Merci D'Rue

Lady Merci,

A general consensus among are monks of the High Mountain temples concerning the Umbrian Crystals, as I have been informed from the Elder, Shihan Night crawler, you are not in residence in the wind swept white valley known as Stonegate. I send this missive out to you, requesting your presences in Tokuno, to discuss this trial your people seem to be burdened with at this time.

I await your response.

Written at command of the Imperial Highness of Tokuno, Empress Miko Nakamura,
by Her loyal and faithful subject,
Shisuta-Kan
Ni’Xuin.

*Imperial seal of the Islands of Tokuno*
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[Merci d'Rue]

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A Large White wolf delivers the scroll leaving it on the doorstep of Ni'Xuin and Shihan Crawler, in the night.

Ni'Xuin,

Sister, It is comforting to see your writing and know that your people are not far. I must ask how your husband fares after the delivery of this crystal to your Empress. I hope you and your family do well. I must admit to see your face would bring me great joy as I miss your brother and grow more worried of his welfare with each passing day.

Down to the business at hand, Please relay to your Empress that Representatives from Stonegate shall arrive, if it pleases her, tomorrow eve at the 9:00 hour, under the eastern sun.

Merci
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May destiny guide you...