Yeah? ( Now that's a compliment he'll gladly accept. ) Guess it's probably because of my old master. He was a pretty impressive talker but he was a good listener too.

Since you're having a hard time, I'll even share his secret with ya if ya want.

( He leans across the board some so he can whisper, )

He treated everyone the same.

( And leaning back, sitting up right again, )

Everyone forgets 'cause he's got such a legacy but ya know... We were pretty low for a bunch of samurai. ( they were the lowest rank, even, not even allowed to carry an umbrella or wear certain kinds of shoes because they weren't worthy. ) But he treated everyone the same whether they were a lord or a farmer. And 'cause of that, even though he was just a no good nobody from Tosa... he made friends where ever he went.

You should try it out, Yamanbagiri.