"It's only a matter of time before our alliances make the Lion our enemy, I think. I'm fortunate we're not yet, but... I think that's a yet." She sighed. "Yeah... All the other complications. Relationships, politics... I don't know what all was going on back there."

"The Lion have few outlets to express emotion." Ishiyo shrugged, "So when it comes out it is always a roar of angeh. Something you will have to learn I think." She mused, "But as a bushi and Daidoji, I think it will be easieh foh you then say one of ouh more courtly cousins." Assuming the Kitsu did not cause trouble.

"And yes...perhaps the only bit of tensionI have in regards to you-eh marriage." Her smile turned weary again, "We do not know each otheh all that well but it is a shame to think we will be enemies. Even if the Crane remain neutral."

"That's right... You'll be joining the Spider, right?" She asked gently.

Ishiyo smiled wearily, "Yes...it would seem so. But at least it is an ally no?"

"I feah we will be both have to be wary in ouh new clans for entirely different reasons."