[Kaoru blinks in surprise, putting her hands up in a 'calm down' gesture] Hey, come on now... [Despite that her arms drop to her side-- well one does, the other rests on her own swords in a deliberate gesture.]

I'm really not looking to fight a human today, okay? Our reputation is bad enough... [She laughs a little, but it sounds forced. Still she bows politely.]

I'm Okita of the Shinsengumi! Keeping Kyoto's streets safe from demons and stuff, you know? Sound familiar...?