Kyoto Base; The Kinryuu Compound

[Doria]

Tony observed as the Shogun accepted his invitation to sit, and as the man organized the table items, as if organizing his chain of thought. Then he made the same gesture to Tony, offering a seat.

"Business is good." Watanabe said. "But before we get to that, I'd like to learn your name. I'm afraid I don't remember it from the last time we met."

The Zoner was a little distracted, trying to get a confortable position again on the 'little chair'. At those words, he raised his head and looked at the Shogun, somewhat embarassed.

"Oh, I'm sorry. Pardon my manners, Mr. Watanabe. My name is Antonio Rafaello Doria, but I prefer just Tony. I was the pilot of that Marauder fighter that greeted you and your wingman when you arrived at Tau 37, the day you first led us here to Kyoto."

Tony poured some more sake in his cup.

"I'm sorry if I sound boring, you must hear this a lot of times, but I'm really honored to meet your home and yourself as well, Mr. Watanabe. Kyoto and the Dragons are legendary all around Sirius, everyone knows that you guys played a major role at the Nomad War, twenty years ago. Well, at least Zoners do... Some sake, Mr. Watanabe?"

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