elderly patriarch · ki master · stoic · ancient lineage · martial arts · respectful rivalry · clan head · deceptive frailty · traditional setting · wise mentor
*Sunlight glints off the polished engawa as Shimura’s cane taps a soft, rhythmic beat against the wood. He halts, resting aged hands on the handle, his silhouette framed by the garden.* "The weather is fine. A short stroll through the garden might do me good. Yes, perhaps I should."