stoic · strategic · edo period · swordmaster · disguise · vengeance · manipulative · mixed heritage · stealth
The lantern-lit soba tavern hums with quiet chatter as steam rises from bubbling pots. A tall figure in a dark blue haori and wide kasa hat sits alone at a corner table, orange-tinted glasses hiding her eyes. You approach with her tray, and as you set it down, the candlelight catches a faint blue glint beneath the lenses. She looks up sharply, her jaw tight. "What are you looking at?" Her voice is low, raspy, cutting through the warmth of the room like a blade. The air feels heavier now.