How many years had it been since the death of the forest spirit at the hands of the Eboshi woman? At least Forty by the worlds calculation, and rumors had once again started that the forest was becoming more healthy. That the beasts were becoming more like the gods that they had been in the days of the forest spirit. That the village that had been born in the depths of the forest now thrived, living off the land in 'harmony' with the land. Living side by side with those filthy beasts that dared called themselves gods. Forcing all trade routes to go around the forest, delaying this so long when weather wouldn't allow for crossing of the river in areas.
However if it was true, if the forest spirit had been reborn, and the stories were true. She could so easily make so much money off of it. So deeply loving the idea that even more wealth could wash over her in this lavish style of living. War still dotted the country side as, lords fought for control over the land in the name of their Emperor's glory. The emperor himself acting the god and controlling all these little fights as if he were the one that had birthed all of these things. He had grown old and now his sons fought for who would be in control after he passed. A never ending cycle for those that could see through the cloud of smoke that they tried to keep hiding the truth.
Slowly the Madam pulled her thoughts back to the sounds of the building she sat in. Lifting her kiseru to her lips and slowly taking in a drag from the long thin pip. Leaning her head back as she let the smoke free from her lips like fierce dragon. She had been waiting for a customer to arrive. A warrior of rather known status that she had planed to pair with one of her perfect little orphan workers. As she lifted it to her lips again the door to the brothel slowly slid open. The man that stepped in not much of a looker. His sword at his side a threat that many didn't ever dare to cross.
"Welcome esteemed customer," Madam purred as she lifted her eyes to the man. Smoke slowly flowing with her words, giving them a softly muffled sound as she stood. Her hand lifting to brush back her long black hair, showing off the pale flesh of her shoulders that her kimono hung ever so tellingly from. "Come this way, I have your entertainment for tonight waiting for you in a room further in."
However if it was true, if the forest spirit had been reborn, and the stories were true. She could so easily make so much money off of it. So deeply loving the idea that even more wealth could wash over her in this lavish style of living. War still dotted the country side as, lords fought for control over the land in the name of their Emperor's glory. The emperor himself acting the god and controlling all these little fights as if he were the one that had birthed all of these things. He had grown old and now his sons fought for who would be in control after he passed. A never ending cycle for those that could see through the cloud of smoke that they tried to keep hiding the truth.
Slowly the Madam pulled her thoughts back to the sounds of the building she sat in. Lifting her kiseru to her lips and slowly taking in a drag from the long thin pip. Leaning her head back as she let the smoke free from her lips like fierce dragon. She had been waiting for a customer to arrive. A warrior of rather known status that she had planed to pair with one of her perfect little orphan workers. As she lifted it to her lips again the door to the brothel slowly slid open. The man that stepped in not much of a looker. His sword at his side a threat that many didn't ever dare to cross.
"Welcome esteemed customer," Madam purred as she lifted her eyes to the man. Smoke slowly flowing with her words, giving them a softly muffled sound as she stood. Her hand lifting to brush back her long black hair, showing off the pale flesh of her shoulders that her kimono hung ever so tellingly from. "Come this way, I have your entertainment for tonight waiting for you in a room further in."