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[mei_blossom]

[If you happen to be out walking in the morning, you might run into Taiwan in the park, doing her 太極拳 or tai chi exercises. Old habits die hard, after all. It was a good way to relieve stress and focus her mind, and - even though this place didn't seem all that dangerous - to keep up her self-defense practice. Her movements are slow and graceful as

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[patternprophet]

[Between Riku and Taiwan, Leoben seems to be making a habit of this. The tai chi has caught his eye, and he's pausing to watch. He doesn't want to disturb her.]

[mei_blossom]

[She notices someone watching, but she focuses on finishing her practice first - she does feel a tiny bit self-conscious though. When she finally pauses, she turns to see- ]

Oh! Good morning, Mr. Con- [Quickly corrects the automatic honorific] Leoben.

[patternprophet]

Good morning. What was that you were doing?

[mei_blossom]

Oh! I was just practicing my tai chi.

[patternprophet]

Tai chi?

[mei_blossom]

Um...it's a traditional form of martial arts that I learned from my older brother...

[patternprophet]

I see. Though it does not look like it is used for combat.

[mei_blossom]

It really doesn't look like it, does it? [Kind of...surprisingly amused by this.]

[patternprophet]

No, it looks more meditative. At least, that's how it appeared to me.

[mei_blossom]

Well, I am meditating right now. But it can be used in fights as well.

[patternprophet]

I see, so it has two purposes.

[mei_blossom]

Of course...it's usually a bit faster when you have to use it in fights.

How are you doing today?

[patternprophet]

I'm well enough. And yourself?

[mei_blossom]

Mmm, more or less the same as you. It's a really nice day today...

[patternprophet]

It is. I'm grateful for the nice weather.

[Considering that since coming here he gets to spend a lot of time outside. A luxury that he lacked back home.]

[mei_blossom]

Do you have any plans for the day, then?

[Would not really understand that feeling, though she can imagine it... she's too used to being outside so long as it's not monsoon season...]