Under the Sign of the Swastika

Post by **Tabs** » Sat Mar 01, 2014 10:46 am

"Ah! The educated lady,"--he bows--"you are most welcome; and your friends." The man switches to halting English, beckoning to the others: "Come! come!" He sees Posie, who appears beside Dr. Renwick, she was hiding behind him--clutching, and tugging, at the tail of his tweed jacket. "A princess! We are honoured."

There are five Swastika Society men altogether. They are loading suitcases onto a dilapidated charabanc.

"I am Ouyang Kunpeng," continues the man, he bows once more. "Please--sit"--he indicates the charabanc.

OOC: Make a Chinese language roll in order to converse without difficulty with the Society members; excepting Elisabeth, who has already succeeded in a roll.

Post by **Cearlan** » Sat Mar 01, 2014 7:25 pm

Mandarin Chinese roll - 30% skill (1d100=66)

"Ouyang, I am Henry Renwick, a doctor attached to ..." By the befuddled look on Ouyang's face, I can see that I am not getting on too well with this translation. I bow to him and his fellow buddhists and thank them for their hospitality as I help the ladies and everyone else up onto the charabanc. "This princess is Posie," I add in English, slightly embarrassed by my bad attempt at Mandarin.

Post by **Mr. Handy** » Sat Mar 01, 2014 9:11 pm

"She's my daughter," says Elisabeth, beaming with pride as she helps Posie up into the vehicle and lets her sit on her lap. "Thank you for your hospitality," she says to Ouyang Kunpeng.

Post by **aine** » Sun Mar 02, 2014 8:31 am

Santiago wonders at Caroline's wry humour - that they'll blend in more with the Swastika Monks - and grins as he follows the party. He smiles as Posie is introduced and then introduces himself, "Santiago el Aguila, sir, a pleasure to meet you." He doesn't attempt to speak Mandarin but bows instead. Once everyone is boarded, he takes a last look round to see if anyone is taking undue notice of them and then jumps aboard.

Post by **Tabs** » Sun Mar 02, 2014 8:21 pm

Ouyang Kunpeng returns the bow to Renwick. "Doctor?" says he, and then rattles off some words at Mingzhu, who translates:

"Ouyang wishes that the honourable doctor will spare some of his time and address the Society with his experience," says Mingzhu.

"This princess is Posie,"

"Posie, POSIE," calls out Ouyang.

"Feng," gurgles Feng good humouredly. He reaches up to Posie and playfully tweaks her pigtail. Posie chuckles. "Lady Elisabeth," says he to the proud mother, and bows.

"My name is Jian. And my brother So."

"So," says So.

"Dao," says an ancient, looking in astonishment at Caroline's height.

Santiago looks round.

OOC: Roll Spot Hidden.

Feng takes the wheel of the charabanc, laughing: "Food!--talk!--bed!"

Post by **DrPeterson** » Sun Mar 02, 2014 10:50 pm

Caroline absent-mindedly got into the vehicle, trying to see if her gears was unloaded properly from the train.

When everybody introduces themselves, she takes her turn too.
She smiles her charming smile at the new people, as she puts a friendly hand on Renwick's shoulder.

"I told them we're a different kind of doctor entirely, Dr. Renwick."

Post by **Mr. Handy** » Sun Mar 02, 2014 11:39 pm

Elisabeth bows in return.

Post by **Cearlan** » Tue Mar 04, 2014 11:27 pm

Henry tries to follow the Mandarin conversation, but without success such is the speed of the dialogue.

When Caroline puts her hand on my shoulder and whispers in my ear what had been said, saving my embarrassment I nod gratefully. "Thank you!" I respond quietly.

I smile and lower my head, embarrassed. "I'll be glad to, though what I can tell is not really that interesting. But I would be happy to give a talk to such venerable personages as yourselves Ouyang.* When introduced I bow respectfully to Jian, So, Feng and Dao.

Henry looks around and sees very little.

Post by **aine** » Thu Mar 06, 2014 10:40 am

Santiago starts, did he just see something over there?

Post by **Tabs** » Thu Mar 06, 2014 12:22 pm

Feng starts-up the charabanc's engine.

Post by **Tabs** » Fri Mar 07, 2014 8:52 pm

Dao slides across his seat toward Caroline. He says in Mandarin:

Jian asks Elisabeth in Mandarin:

Post by **Mr. Handy** » Sat Mar 08, 2014 4:55 am

Elisabeth smiles.

Post by **aine** » Sat Mar 08, 2014 12:13 pm

Santiago frowns but says nothing as the jalopy pulls away.

Post by **Tabs** » Sat Mar 08, 2014 6:16 pm

Mingzhu turns in her seat to face Elisabeth, archly raising an eyebrow.

"Will there be lots to eat?" asks Posie of Elisabeth.

Mingzhu whispers: "I hope so, Posie, but it sounds like we'll have to make it ourselves, and for everyone!"

"I s'pose I could peel a potato," says Posie helpfully.

Post by **Mr. Handy** » Sat Mar 08, 2014 7:23 pm

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Post by **DrPeterson** » Sun Mar 09, 2014 11:57 pm

Caroline laughs and gingerly removes Dao's hand from her knee.

Post by **Cearlan** » Mon Mar 10, 2014 8:41 pm

I look askance at the dialogue between Elizabeth and Dao, understanding about one word in fifty. I look questioningly at Elizabeth hoping for some sort of explanation.

Post by **Mr. Handy** » Tue Mar 11, 2014 4:13 am

"He asked if I can cook," explains Elisabeth. "Apparently we'll be expected to prepare our own food."

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