(See you in the afternoon)

"We'd never turn down an invitation," Xena insisted as they sauntered over.

Narcissa smiled as she kept nursing Draco.

"I swear, four of five times I see you, he's in that exact position," Xena said humorously

(By the way, I finished Ooku. Good series. Interesting take on the reason for Japan's isolationist policy post-Warring States period)

(Yes, that was one of the reasons I was drawn to it, and I guess you could determine why I gravitated towards Yoshimune as the one to focus on?)

She beamed and then patted his back.

(Yes, since she seems to be quite level-headed. Though it's interesting how you made her and Motonori's daughter Chiyo, when that was Chie/Iemitsu's daughter's name)

Draco belched loudly. "Excuse me. Thank you, Mummy."

(I got a bit confused, that's all. Either way, I thought this was the leader who had the most promise, so I centered on her)

Narcissa beamed and smothered him with kisses.

(That's fair.)

He giggled at the sensation, before he and his mother helped the others get settled.

(Naturally, there'll certainly more in that particular field. Also I'd gotten the idea that besides the main plot and the involvement of Rick Prime in the big crossover, another main element is Kaya taking on her last desperate gamble to get even with Miyo, take what's "rightfully hers", and prove that she has the greater abilities.)

"So what's on the itinerary?" Gabrielle asked.

(I definitely like that idea. Kaya would be THAT selfish)

"Tea, first and foremost," said Narcissa, "Give you a proper British welcome."

(Indeed. It's basically the moment where she effectively seals her own fate and her hubris is quite fully exposed)

They all beamed as they were served.