[quote=Heyitsjiwon]
Ryuunosuke took a moment to think about his options. He then said “My dear Uncle, I am thinking that I should meet with the Boar Clan envoy first considering the fact that we share borders with them. I would like you to entertain the Dragon Clan. With their naval presence, they are practically our neighbors as well, so ignoring them would not be wise. After talking to the Boar Clan, I will talk with the Horse clan, but before all of that I think it would be wise to invite the village elder and the representative from Otawa to have dinner with me, personally. I will essentially be pushing them until last, but because of that I want to guarantee them substantial time to talk and show them that they are important to me. As for my new acquaintances, I will let them decide if they wish to accompany me or not. What does everyone think of my plan and reasoning?”
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"I have no reason to argue with my lord on the order he wishes to meet his guests, they should respect your wishes on this day." Said Hana, maintaining her position near but not too close to Ryuu with her red book still in hand. "But I would urge you to treat the meeting with the Horse clan with respect, we have need of their trade. Your invitation for dinner with the elder and representative of Otawa is a also a wise move, but I urge you to also consider how others may feel slighted by the lack of a similar invitation should they catch wind of it. Your thinking is sound and yours to decide, but for every action there is a reaction to consider.

Should my lord desire it, I would gladly lend any experience and knowledge I have to your service in these meetings. If nothing more than a ready scribe to record all your dealings with clarity." Hana openly fiddled with her preferred stylus to emphasize the point.