[b]Ayameko[/b]

"We can do an increased offering of oats to take the place of the wheat," Ayameko replied in agreement, knowing the oat harvests would be just as good this fall. "I can provide some of the wheat to the Land of Earth and Wind's reconstruction efforts if so."

She smiled warmly at him, "I appreciate your flexibility on the manner Takumi. Those suffering in the other Lands will be most appreciative the alternative trade. If that settles the matter, I'm sure we both have other duties to attend to."

Ayameko put her left hand out, Touzoku her right and allowed Ayameko to pull herself upwards using Touzoku's arm.

"I must say that these old bones don't move around quite as easy anymore, dear Takumi. You have much to look forward to in your later years," Ayameko laughed. Both Kei and Touzoku smiled at the commentary. "We will have to do this again Takumi, it was, yet again, another experience to be put into memory. Maybe next time somewhere with some tea or something. Are our countries not well enough aligned that you could do an old woman some service and hold these meetings within our lands? Travel can get quite tiring."