Ryuunosuke nodded and said "Noted, Hana. I do try my best to avoid any unnecessary hostility, but if they feel slighted for giving priority or special attention to my own people, then may the gods help them. Also, I would not mind it if you do accompany me in my meetings. After all, I would be grateful for any reasonable advice that I receive." He then looked at Chiyo and said "Chiyo-san, it appears that we will proceed with the meetings in that order. Will you please see to it so that we may begin the meetings as soon as possible? I don't want them to be sitting there, and being too bored. Oh, and please see to it that the elder and the representative from Otawa are informed that they are invited to dinner with me and that they should make themselves comfortable here in the mean time." Ryuu then looked at his uncle and said "I will trust the envoy from the dragon clan to you. I will come as soon as possible once I speak to the Horse Clan dignitary."