"Apologies," replied Emiko to the other two women. She then gave a respectful bow of her head, "I intended no disrespect."
She then had the waiter bring enough chairs and glasses for all. She motioned to the chairs, "Please, sit." She then took another puff.
"This Gallic tobacco," she commented as the smoke left her mouth, "So good....so rich." She then put down her kiseru.
She then began explaining her presence. "I spend a lot of time on Honshu with my grandmother. Since my mother died and shortly thereafter, my grandfather, I have spent much time with her. I pick up goods at Newport Station and well...." She smirked, "If the trader is cute and wealthy, well....."She then took another puff, the smoke exhaling as she spoke. "I'm headed to Planet Erie from here but fatigue overtook me and well, New Tokyo is too crowded for my liking."
She didn't mention why she was going to Erie. It was, after all, her father's secret retreat where she took care of the horses.
She sat back, relaxing with the kiseru in her fingers. "So um, what brings you ladies here?"