If he joined us, I believe Mitsuhide-sama would be very capable of assisting you in that regard. If two of my friends come, also, they are very capable martial artists. One is already the most prominent practitioner in his family, who are all famous for it.

[Not much for ranged combat, but it was all that he could do, really.

He takes the cup with a small bow and sips from it. His voice remains even, calm. A suggestion:]

Would you like me to see to finding crew personally? I would be happy to write up an additional advertisement, as the journals seem to be an effective method of communication. I could also speak to a few particular individuals in person, see if I can convince them.