The lady of the house poured the tea, turning the cups and performing all the rituals in perfect accord with tradition. When she had finished, Kaitaro bowed low.

“My deepest apologies,” he said. “If I had realized you were in mourning I would not have trespassed on your hospitality. I had no idea you were so intimate with your brother’s wife.”

Types: Interpersonal, Mental

Effects: The following apply to a character with the Subtle Observer distinction:

• You can understand the cues that people give off while speaking, and you can read people’s lips and facial expressions to understand what they are saying, even if you cannot hear them.

• When performing a check for which you need to spot or use small details of other people nearby (such as a Courtesy [Air] check to reveal an unpleasant truth pleasantly or a Sentiment [Air] check to detect someone else’s weaknesses), you may reroll up to two dice.