Board Thread:Konoha General RP/@comment-28929139-20170629025338/@comment-28929139-20170629121110

Hoshiko's poker face was second to none. She was still as a statue and her face almost completely devoid of emotional expression. Though admittedly the slightest tinge of amusement tugged at the corners of her mouth at his disregard for fame. "Humility is a rare but good virtue to employ in this business. Especially for a man in a female dominated industry." It was gradual but she was back to business. "I mostly meant that my daughter has told me a great deal about you, though I am sure word spreading will benefit you more than hinder business."

Going silent once again, she listened to Tiatsu's supporting clauses, nodding only once and sharing a glance toward her bookkeeper. The elderly man began to jot a few things down into the ledger he had clutched in one hand. He said nothing but Hoshiko's attention was back on Tiatsu once again.

"Impressive. You really have put some thought into this." A hint of a smile was in there somewhere. " Have you considered what changes you would want to make? Any exact numbers for the modifications? And staffing. Any prospects for dealers, security and other warm bodies to fill roles?"

Him stumbling on words elicited a small smile out of her but she did believe him. He might have wanted or needed money but she could see that the two had put some real investments toward this. "Have you any prospects on who would take over for you when you two do go scouting? We will of course lend assistance as needed but this is ultimately your vision." It was evident that Hoshiko had already known and made her mind but she was picking his brain to make sure he was all business and was fully understanding the major undertaking he was about to submerge himself into.

"It's the middle of summer now, and possibly the best time to make arrangements for such capital expenditures. So do you have a ballpark on when this gambling den would officially open its doors to the public?" Silent and eying him expectantly, she took a second sip of her tea.