Yuan Shu arrives in Nan Pi

[kaihime]

"oh what a surprise i would never have thought one such as you would seek a name from one such as me" Kaihime teased again rubbing Yuan's previous words in. They entered the building and Yuan ushered the three of them to a table. Liao proposed a toast, he took the tea and left a cup of sake each for Yuan and herself. "i don't drink, but i do eat" Kaihime grinned looking at a waitress that walked past with a platter of food. She quickly stood from her seat and pursued the woman. She returned to the table with a rather huge plate of fruit and an equally as large appetite.

[Zhang Liao]

He takes a fruit, so why don't we make with the apologies and have fun, Lady Kaihime, you my start, I said as I took a bite out of the fruit

[Yuan Shu]

The woman teased Yuan Shu again, it seemed affectionate, to Shu at least. He began to like her arrogance, she had it, even if she didn't know it. She had teased him about how he wanted to know her name. When she told him it, finally, he was surprised.

"What a lovely name, Lady Kaihime." Shu said politely.

The toast was lovely, at least that's what Gonglu thought. When Kaihime said she didn't drink, he was shocked. "Doesn't everyone this day-and-age drink?!" he thought.

As he pondered, Kaihime left the table in search of some cuisine to eat. As she left, Yuan Shu thought about their previous argument again. He felt a sense of remorse about the words that were said.

"I will apologize," Shu decided in his head.

When Lady Kaihime returned with a platter of fruit, Gonglu was the first to take one. Then, Liao proposed everyone to apologize, "I will apologize for my actions" Shu thought. Zhang Liao proposed Kaihime to begin. Yuan Shu would wait and be the last to apologize, hopefully no one thought down on him because of it.

[kaihime]

Kaihime sighed heavily before taking a deep breath and shruging her shoulders. "fine if i am not going to be able to eat in peace than i shall apoligise. Mr Yuan, it is clear to me know that you are a man worthy of honour and respect and i apoligise for my earlier assumptions" Although Kaihime had said what sounded like a rehearsed apology she hoped the fact that she had even said it would be enough. She picked up a bunch of grapes and offered it to Yuan "here even rich people eat these right" Kaihime returned to her teasing ways "but i sure as heck aint feeding them to you" she laughed gently as she sat back in her chair and took a bite of her apple.

[Zhang Liao]

I laughed a little at the end, Lord Yuan Shu, now isn't that a good enough apology from her, I asked after she finished her apology, I then take I sip of my tea, but now it is your turn Sir, I told him while getting a pear.

[Yuan Shu]

Hmph. Gonglu doubted the woman possible of an apology. Still though, Shu grinned at Kaihime.

"Thank you, Lady Kaihime. Though that apology was quite cheesy indeed." Shu said jokingly, as he ate some more fruit. "Regardless it was sweet of you, my lady." He smiled again.

Then, Sir Liao began to speak. He told Shu that it was his turn. He sighed. He wanted to wait until Liao went, nonetheless he knew what he had to do.

Gonglu turned towards the woman and began.

"Lady Kaihime, I realize that, when we first met, I was rude. Though I will not take back everything I said to you, I believe some of those things you said were still insulting to my family. You see,we are a family of honor and we deserve it for what we did for this country, whether you realize it or not, we set the foundation for this nation. (OOC: Rhyming ) I realize I may have overreacted a bit, but I can't withdraw everything I said. You were rude to a Noble such as I, but I understand I took it to far and for that, I apologize with all my heart."

With this, Yuan Shu took and kissed Lady Kaihime's hand, politely.

He waited to see if Kaihime would find this offensive. Although he was usually a cunning man, you could see the worry in Gonglu's eyes, and he was well aware of that.

[kaihime]

Kaihime stared down at her hand, her eyes widened and shock spread across her face. She looked to Zhang Liao while pointing at Yuan Shu. "Do people do that or is he just screwing with my head?"

[Zhang Liao]

I look at Kaihime," I don't know but I think the nobles do it to the ladyies," I replied as I finished my tea," well now that is over with I suppose we should celebrate. am I right?

[Yuan Shu]

Hmph. Shu had performed the act only a gentleman does, usually at a ball or some other occasion to this peasant girl and she had been in shock, looking at him in utter disbelief! Yuan Shu was angry now. He had been very polite and what he got for it was an uncomfortable look from Kaihime.

"HA! Do you know nothing girl? I know you are a servant but you must know SOME customs, for Heavens sake!" Shu shouted. The villagers looked on in awe, some snickering.

Gonglu was in rage and couldn't care less what any peasants thought. Something came over Yuan Shu.

"This 'Lost Memory' bit is getting old, now! You don't just travel the wilderness with no memory and expect people to believe you DIDN'T get eaten by tigers or the like!" Shu was still angry.

Liao then talked to Kaihime about "noble customs".

He turned to Liao:

"Us Upper Class-man don't necessarily have any customs! A peck on the hand is a sign of a gentleman, something you, sir Liao, are obviously not!" Gonglu still ranted. The peasants were still listening intently. If this was any one else, the guards would have been called for this disturbance by now.

Yuan Shu had finally got his anger out, partially, and sat back down. Liao suggested a celebration, Shu felt a headache coming on.

"Lady Kaihime and Sir Liao were probably looking on in horror", Yuan thought as he ate a piece of fruit staring at the wall and purposely not looking at his two companions.

[kaihime]

Kaihime could hardly contain her amusement at Yuan Shu's reaction. The townspeople were gossiping to themselves. something tells me there is going to be repercussions for this behaviour Kaihime sat quietly eating her food as Yuan Shu stared at the wall. This day had turned out to be quite eventful indeed

[Zhang Liao]

Zhang Liao was shocked by the outburst if it wasn't a lord he would of killed the person who said that speak, hiding his anger and shock he continued, well what brings yuan shu to the city of Nan Pi, he asks.

he whispers to Kaihime well Yuan Shu has his back to the wall, I think this guy has lost it

[Yuan Shu]

Yuan Shu knew that his outburst was quite hysterical. He knew that the peasants would talk about him for weeks to come. With this, he grinned slightly.

Shu didn't even care about all that. All he realized was just how pathetic the people of this city really were. This brought a snicker to Gonglu's face.

After moments of thought, He turns to Liao and the woman, respectively.

Shu then bows. "I guess I'll have to teach this woman some proper gestures", he thinks to himself.

He turns to the remaining villagers - "I apologize for the disturbance. Me and my companions will take our leave soon, so you can go back to your meals, peacefully." Shu said with a smirk on his face.

With this, the townspeople turn back to their tables, and Yuan turns to Kaihime.

"Lady Kaihime, I understand not all know the customs of a gentleman, I understand that you believe you have lost your memory, but sorry, until proper proof is put out, you best be quiet.... You don't want a witch-hunt brought down on you, ma'am." Shu said with a slight bow.

He then turned towards Zhang Liao.

"Sir Liao, I realize I was rude and belligerent to you earlier, for that, I apologize. Truthfully, you seem like a Valiant and Honest knight..." "... and that sickens me" Shu thought. However, he said: " But I still need the proper respects. I know you may not know it considering you are practically a vagrant, or you will be, working under that brute, Lu Bu. My feelings aside, I honestly apologize to both of you and I hope the rest of our time will be pleasurable, now."

Yuan Shu finished speaking, sat back down, and grabbed the bottle of wine, waiting for their reactions.

[kaihime]

Yuan Shu definately was a peculiar man to Kaihime, Witch hunt? Kaihime smiled as she took a large bite from her rather crunchy apple. "sure i suppose i can leave you alone for a while" Kaihime eyes the bottle of alcohol Yuan had grabbed, is it a good idea for him to be drinking?, he is loose tongued enough Kaihime kept her thought to herself however realising it would no doubt only serve to cause more trouble.

[Yuan Shu]

"Good." Yuan Shu said, as he took a swig of alcohol.

Shu was beginning to feel dizzy, he was starting to feel drunk.

"I cannot imagine what you..." He stopped talking, suddenly, and drank another swig of ale.

Gonglu was even more impolite when he was intoxicated.

"If you.. you didn't understand my previous speech.. A witch hunt is for witches... if you claim to have brain..p-power than you'll be hung." Shu said, still loopy.

[kaihime]

Kaihime's face gleemed with amusement The man that spoke of being so noble was drunk "really, hung you say" her tone like that she was talking to a young child telling a tale.