> Face the gold-star youkai.
> "My apologies for interrupting your sparring session, Sensei. Particularly with such an unfortunate appearance."
> Give a quick glance at Juza before returning our focus to the gold-star youkai.
> "I merely wished to see Hong Meiling's dojo for myself, as she and I had quite a history together, however brief it may have been."
>"All of you," the gold-starred youkai says, "Go practice. Yana...you watch Nao, try to appreciate get an understanding of her stance.
>The youkai spread out. The large, square-jawed blonde woman follows a slight, white-haired youkai whose clothing is essentially a sheet wrapped around her; she reminds you of the lady from the cable car earlier, but her clothing is even further draped. The latter faces off against a pale-skinned youkai in a gi and hakama, whose hands are bright red.
>The gold star youkai approaches you and bows. "You were a friend of our founder?" she says. "Meiling was a good friend of mine, as well."
>_