[19:36] <~Pilz> The next morning...
[19:38] <~Pilz> The sky has cleared over the ocean, and boats are once again free to enter and leave the strange ports of Yokai.  Making your way down to the pier, you find a variety of captains, first mates, and crewmen advertising last-minute transport to the myriad port cities across Varja's West coast.
[19:39] * Akio gets up early a bit sore but most likely doing better than Ritsuko-san.  He had never trained before and had a good feeling that he had gotten pretty lucky.  He sneaks a drink or two..or three in the morning, trying to make sure Malik doesn't see him before eating and making his way with the others to the pier.
[19:39] <~Pilz> Quickly innundated with shouted advertisments, you realize it may be best to consult at the very least a map, if not someone more knowledgeable about going places.  Fortunately, both are availible to you in the various taverns.
[19:40] <~Pilz> ..and shops, some of which cater to the more spendy traveler.
[19:46] * Ritsuko pores over the maps they find, along with the stories told by the strangers they talked to; she kind of traces idly along a map with her finger while mouthing words to herself. "What about here first?" she asks, tapping a slender finger near the middle-west coast, near where it had been indicated was one of their goals. "And then we can go to the second over the mountains or by the sea and up the road."
[19:47] <~Pilz> Tamaa is still cutting a dapper figure in his western-style suit and tophat.  He seems content to just hang out with you, for now.  It's honestly rather odd how there's yet to be an escape attempt.
[19:54] * Akio follows along with the rest of the group, "Oda-sama, Oda-sama, what do you two thing?" he says deffering to the two higher status members of the group.
[19:57] * Kimiko looks over the map. "Ritsuko's plan has merit..."
[19:57] * Ritsuko preens.
[20:02] * Yin-Baiyue amuses herself by alternating between studying their guest, Tamaa, with inquisitive eyes and people watching as she allows the bustling crowd to flow around her and her colleagues while they consult a plethora of maps.
[20:02] <Kimiko> "Anyone else?"
[20:03] * Akio nods his head to Kimiko, "It is your call Oda-sama."
[20:03] * Ichisumi shrugs.