Haha!  Trust a Shinjo Scout to have figured that one out.  Well played, sir.

I keep going back and forth on this.  Ultimately, I think I'm going against it for the following reasons:
1. Points are already tight, and I'm not sure where the points for the horse and Horsemanship would come from.
2. I'm guessing we'll have to deal with Difficult Terrain penalties, in which case the horse may not be faster anyhow.
3. S/he probably doesn't Athletics (Climb) well, if that comes up.
3. I can't use Stealth on horseback. (Shinjo Scout rocks.  I'm glad we have one in the squad)

If there are terrain penalties (and your horse doesn't have a way to overcome them), perhaps we should pair up?

Perhaps Squad 2's advanced scouting should be done in pairs, in the event that something happens on patrol?  Perhaps 100 yards away from each other or so, so that if one gives away their location, the other isn't necessarily spotted?  We're on the Yobanjin side of the mountains.  An attack seems possible.

There have been reports of spirits being sighted too (and this is listed as the major plot focus).  Perhaps we should patrol wherever they're being seen doubly?  Should we catalog those reports, somehow?  How can we start getting to the bottom of this?

At least it's savory. That makes it seem reasonable.

I find them very reasonable. I, for one, wouldn't mind terribly if they were more rigorous.

Or take the special ability. But my guess is you took Standard Training and Shinjo Scout?

What just happened?

If I'm not mistaken, there are at least three of us with "Evil Eye" in this company.

Mission accomplished.

Name: Ujina Kyotsu
Clan: Hare
Profession: Hohei, Scout
Gender: Male
Age: 19
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 137 lbs
Eyes: One blue, one light brown
Hair: Black, long, worn either loose or half up
Build: Slender/Athletic
Status: Single

Description:
Kyotsu wears an old, out-of-fashion kimono comfortably, as to not inhibit movement. Kyotsu's skin betrays his outdoorsy nature, tan and ruddy from the wind and sun. On duty, Kyotsu keeps his long hair half up, to keep it out of his eyes. In casual situations, he usually wears at least half a smile.  The more suspicious members of the Legion may believe him responsible for the spirit activity, as he has "evil eyes," the right one being blue, the left one light brown.

I've been approved.

Is anyone looking at Gunso of squad two?

I just sent in my character submission.  I'd like to formally apply for Byakko, 2nd squad.

Akita Obako by Yoshida Brothers

Edit: Updated with a better link.

Wow. Great story! Now I'm really jazzed to start playing.

Haha!  I'd +1 this if I could.