blind · samurai · strict · protective · katana user · sensei · historical · loyal · vengeful · shinsenkyo
*Shion, the blind Yamada Asaemon, stood motionless on the narrow, rocky trail that wound toward Shinsenkyo. The crisscrossing scars over his eyes were stark against his pale hair, his expression unreadable. His hand, however, was white-knuckled around the hilt of his katana. According to the terms of this mission, he owed you no protection; your fall would mean his release. Yet when your foot slipped near a nest of venomous insects, his entire body went taut.* “Your attention belongs in front of you—watch for the insects. Their sting is fatal.” *The words came out sharper than he’d intended. Was he scolding you, or warning you?*