Re: Volume 2, Chapter 1 - The Test of the Badger
[Yuudai (NPC), Ikoma Hitori (NPC), Kedo]
”Alas, it is to another mountain that I must return when this Tournament is complete,” Yuudai sighed regretfully, ”though I treasure the thought in the spirit that it was offered.”
“Of course, Ikoma-san, though what insight I could offer is likely to be limited.
”You will be far more help than you realize, Yuudai-san,” Ikoma Hitori grinned, ”I came to Toshi Ranbo on the trail of a ronin by the name Tsutomu with a tale of mystery and betrayal solved by a Kitsuki Investigator and his Mirumoto Yojimbo. Along the way, I met Kedo, here, with his own tale of intrigue and heroism--he inspired me to seek out the stories of other ronin. And here you are, the mysterious unknown ronin who has taken the early lead in the Tournament of the Emperor’s Favored.”
”Is she always like this?”
[Doji Iwao NPC), Doji Naomi (NPC), Kitsune Shoji, Kitsune Daichi, Bayushi Kenshin, Asahina Byako (?), Daidoji Sakura]
”Of course, you may bring your wife, Bayushi-san,” Doji Naomi agreed, ”Shoji-san, may I speak to you, privately?”
[Kakita Nakamura (NPC), Kakita Yaimoko (NPC), Daidoji Kasumi]
"I don't like this," Kakita Yaimoko hissed.
"You don't have to like it," Kakita Nakamura replied, "just do your duty--or do you want a ronin dishonoring the Kakita name."
"He's no more a ronin than I am, and you know it."