The new Addition - Part Two
The Brotherhoods planetary envoy approached and bowed politely at, she noted, the perfect angle. He was flanked on either side by two huge but simply dressed Monk bodyguards wearing plain robes and, in a nice touch, wearing traditional Fukunigasa full head bamboo hats and carrying what appeared to be ceremonial staffs. Fukunigasa - hats for people who don't want to be seen. The envoy himself - Miyaka Akaso was slim and somewhere in his early to late middle age with a calm aura and a tendency not to react visually to anything. Sumiko bowed back just as respectfully, "Miyaka san, I am pleased you could join us for this celebration" "My pleasure. It certainly has bought the locals out in force. Perhaps I can be permitted to bless the new warship in the name of the true one before launch?" "I am sure that would be auspicious, please do so" He gestured with his hand a young shaved monk ran up with a small rectangle of cloth, " this has also been bl