A meeting of Heros (Ma Chao and Yuan Shu)

[Zhang Liao]

Thank you my Lady, I said as I asked for some more tea, so Lady Noh, what have you been up to in the lands of Wu, I ask hoping for some good news.

I turn to Yuan Shu, are you really gonna get mad over what a women says, I tell him hoping that'll calm him down.

I then face Ma Chao, So how is Lord Liu Bei, I hear he still doesn't have land but has talented officers?

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"Saddening news, Zhang Liao," Ma Chao commented as he took a second sip out of his cup of tea. "Do you have any information on who was responsible for the murder of the majority of your family?"

Nohime was now turning her full attention to the two men. Apparently she wasn't just simply annoyed by Yuan Shu's comments of arrogance. Ma Chao held decent respect for all men and women, but for some, like Yuan Shu, he had little credit for. Such ignorance and foolish, rude words to a lady, it was quite a shame to the other men sitting at the table. Ma Chao did notice that one of Shu's last words did consist of a sort of degrading meaning to all three of his peers, but he ignored the man nonetheless. He could easily cut Shu down then and there, but what was the point of that? Some men just don't deserve the blade of justice... yet.

"Lord Liu Bei has a land of his own, Zhang Liao; he is in full charge of Xinye, and a wonderful governor at that as well. Of course, his blessing to have officers of loyalty and talent is quite true as well. How is Lord Lu Bu doing up north?"

[Zhang Liao]

Liao responded to the first question, It was some Turban remnants my family was just at the wrong place at the wrong time, I said as I started to think about what would of happened if I was there.

Thankfully M

[Zhang Liao]

Liao responded to the first question, It was some Turban remnants my family was just at the wrong place at the wrong time, I said as I started to think about what would of happened if I was there.

Thankfully Ma Chao followed the first question with another, Lu Bu is doing something top secret at the moment, when the time comes I'll do what I must. He recently held a feast at Lou Yang with me and my fellow officers. Do you know whats been going on with him and the pirates at Hui Ji

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"Ah, the Yellow Turbans. Those rebels were indeed scum deserving to be rid of, and in fact they have. I do hear that many of them are still existing, either believing in Zhang Jiao¡¯s foolery or simply lusting for wealth, and are wandering the land as small bands of independent bandits. It wouldn¡¯t take much to destroy them completely, however; if only the court actually was attentive to what is happening in the local areas.

"And I have heard rumors of what has been happening in Hui Ji with the... pirates, I believe? But before that, I have just remembered something of much importance to ask. Is Lord Lu Bu willing to be part of the coalition against the tyrant Dong Zhuo?"

[Yuan Shu]

Hmph. When Nohime had finished hearing Yuan Shu, she had turned away from him. "Do any townspeople have respect for a nobleman?! "He thought, sipping on tea and listening to Liao make a reasonable statement for once "Ha Ha, Liao you are right! And a peasant at that!" He said, laughing and grinning.

[Nohime]

Nohime was a bit disappointed. She could hear everything that the two men were talking about, but due to the fact that she hadn't been here long, it sounded like gibberish to her. Liu Bei? Yellow Turbans? What was this madness? Oh well, she was sure she would find out one of these days. Then she heard Yuan Shu speak yet again, complaining about how he was getting no respect. Then he made another jab at yet another man who was not here to defend himself. Nohime had had enough. Slowly she stood up. "Excuse me, Ma Chao and Zhang Liao, I need to freshen up a bit," she said quietly. She then bowed slightly and left the table.

On her way to the washroom, she tried to think of something she could do to try and get back at Yuan Shu. What could she do that wouldn't get her into huge trouble? She sighed. Nothing came to mind...unless, she just continued to ignore him? She laughed to herself. That did seem to be something that annoyed the nobleman to no end. Finally, she left the washroom and returned to the table, only this time sat in between Ma Chao and Zhang Liao. "Sorry about that, now, what did I miss?"

[Yuan Shu]

Yuan Shu continued to speak and listen and have an all-around good time. Soon enough, Nohime made yet another interruption, saying she was going to wash. Shu laughed.

"Yes I suppose you could.."[/i] he said as she left.

"good" he thought

He listened to the men speak, enjoying the peace without the strange woman there.. Soon she returned however, much to the dismay of Shu.

"Ahh, you have returned.. Took long enough" he teased.