by Max Barry

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Region: Union of Liberal Nations

Da long wrote:(Damn, I forgot about that; so... good question. My minister could speak a very primitive, poor Scots, and yours could speak a very primitive, poor Japanese, so they mix them up a bit and try to understand each other until this point, but there can be a translator inside the ministry building. What do you say?)

Lord Genta smiles and nods upon noticing her acceptance.

"You might like having some udon and tempura for a cold day such as this one. Please, come in" says he leading the group into the building through a sliding wood and glass door. The interior would be dominated by flawless light yellow wood and white details such as mon (clan emblems) and hanging caligraphy works. Most light would be natural, with just a few electric ones turned on within paper lamps.

Lord Genta guided them all the way down the central corridor and into his office at the end of it. Inside, there was a young male Mustelid sitting in seiza, waiting for them. He performed dogeza (Japanese prostration) as soon as the Minister and his guests entered.

"This is my translator. The best one I could find for your language, at least" Lord Genta explained and then chuckled. He had made western-style chairs to be brought for this occasion, so he sat at the edge of one with his straight back not touching the back of the chair. He then gestured for his guests to sit on the others. The translator would remain in seiza by the Minister's side.

Almost immediately after, four servants came in carrying two tables with food on them: hot udon, tempura, donburi and ramen. Eight of each, in small bowls, and then a fifth servant brought a tray with teapot and eight teacups, which he left on the table shared by the two ministers before serving tea for everyone. Once it was all served properly, the servants bowed and left the room, closing the door behind them.

Minister Peterson sits in one of the chairs and smiles at one of the servants.

"So, shall we get straight to business?" she says, accepting a bowl from one of the servants.

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