Akodo Akihiko, trying to remember how he'd orchestrated social events before the military became his whole life, felt like he'd done a reasonable job. Food for five people, with seating at a table large enough to be comfortable but still small enough that no shouted conversation would be needed. With a calming sigh, he began waiting as patiently as a Lion fighter ace could be expected to.

Hide took a seat and made herself at home. The Kitsu that entered caught the shorter Matsu’s attention. A shame she was off the table for prospects. “A pleasure to meet all of you. I hope everyone is all settled in? Enjoying the stay?”

Nozomi hadn't had the time to clean up especially nicely for this meeting. All she had managed was to get the dirt and grime from the otori encounter.

"Oh. I have not been diligent in meeting everyone in our clan," she commented when she arrived, "I recognize a couple of you. But for those of you who do not know me, I am Kitsu Nozomi."

“My list is also not very long. Given what our Clan prefers, I’ve been looking more into the Crab and the Dragon... But the Dragon have no representation.” Hide watched as Shoan wrote down her list. “Oh, I should have brought something to write with. Anybody have something I can write my list on?”