All my friends went and passed out

The stranger was polite enough, cordial in his response and seemed glad to speak the native tongue. Hattori understood that sentiment and nodded curtly, listening as the tiny koi introduced himself. His markings were not from a bloodline he immediately recognised, but that was to be expected since he had been away from Nihon for years now, much had likely changed in his absence. His offered name was equally unknown to the Kaicho, but that mattered little in the silver of his eyes.

"Hattori." He introduced himself in turn, nodding politely as one did in their culture. "I am the Kaicho of Tojo-kai." He went on to explain, knowing the stranger would understand the weight of his title, what it represented.  "Many koi wolves reside here."