Hideaway Strath taigiroku

kyn-dono appeared satisfied by her response.

as he spoke of alliances, the topic shifted to war. it did not surprise satsu that the tiger lord of the nanban would seek such a thing; what surprised her more was the cause.

satsu gasps softly in hearing it.

she harmed a child? and for this, you seek war against the wronged family?
were this the han of her father—!

but it was not; satsu's understanding of this place and its people remained limited.

before the man can answer, she is bowing,
sighing an apology gomen,
you hunger for blood, while i have never tasted it.