“I am glad to hear it.”
She smiled and turned away without replying. Cane before her, she made her way into the crowd, and in a few moments was lost to sight. Shin sighed and made his way back to the boat. Kasami was waiting, her expression thunderous.
“Was that the blind woman I saw scurrying away?”
“It was.”
“What did she want?”
“To thank me for my efforts.”
Kasami frowned, but let it pass. She fell into step with him. “It is time to board. Are you ready, or are there other criminals you wish to bid farewell?”
“No. No, just the one.” He looked up at the sky and then at Kasami.
“I think it’s time we headed home, don’t you?”
Cast List
Crane
Daidoji Shinwastrel, layabout, detective
Hiramori Kasami yojimbo in service to Shin, easily annoyed
Junichi Kenzōcourtier, good with numbers
Unicorn
Iuchi Konominoblewoman, meddler
Iuchi Batumagistrate, very tired
Kenshin Nozomiyojimbo in service to Batu
Ide Soranoblewoman, problem-solver
Suio Umekomatchmaker for the Ide daimyo
Zeshi Shijannobleman, cousin to Aimi
Zeshi Aiminoblewoman, fiancée of Gen
Zeshi Reijinobleman, brother to Aimi
Shiko Gencorpse, fiancé of Aimi
Shiko Mitsuenobleman, father of Gen
Shiko Nishinoblewoman, wife of Mitsue
Shiko Kojinobleman, son of Mitsue and Nishi
Shiko Himarinoblewoman, wife of Koji
Totara Ikkinobleman, cousin to Nishi
Totara Giichinobleman, cousin to Nishi
Totara Aitonobleman, cousin to Nishi
Other
Itomerchant, spy
Wada Sanemonmaster of the Three Flower Troupe
Naoactor, flirt
Lunship’s captain, former pirate
Kitano Daichiservant to Shin, gambler
Yoservant to Shijan, very bland
Katai Rurironin, yojimbo in service to Aimi
Honesty-samacrime lord, scary
Gozen Emikomusician, assassin, member of the Iron Sect
Tashiroronin, in service to Honesty-sama, member of the Iron Sect
Natsuoherbalist, member of the Iron Sect
Yuzumerchant, member of the Iron Sect
Fumihiromerchant, member of the Iron Sect
Eijiblacksmith, member of the Iron Sect
Ichikageisha, member of the Iron Sect
About the Author
Josh Reynolds is a writer, editor and semi-professional monster movie enthusiast. He has been a professional author since 2007, writing over thirty novels and numerous short stories, including Arkham Horror, Warhammer: Age of Sigmar, Warhammer 40,000, and the occasional audio script. He grew up in South Carolina and now lives in Sheffield, UK.
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Table of Contents
Cover
Legend of the Five Rings
Death's Kiss
Copyright
Dedication
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Chapter Seven
Chapter Eight
Chapter Nine
Chapter Ten
Chapter Eleven
Chapter Twelve
Chapter Thirteen
Chapter Fourteen
Chapter Fifteen
Chapter Sixteen
Chapter Seventeen
Chapter Eighteen
Chapter Nineteen
Chapter Twenty
Chapter Twenty-One
Chapter Twenty-Two
Chapter Twenty-Three
Chapter Twenty-Four
Chapter Twenty-Five
Chapter Twenty-Six
Chapter Twenty-Seven
Chapter Twenty-Eight
Chapter Twenty-Nine
Chapter Thirty
Chapter Thirty-One
Chapter Thirty-Two
Cast List
About the Author
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