Masako couldn’t help a grin when the ronin agreed to take her in for the night, and she followed enthusiastically, mind whirling in an attempt to try to find something to start the conversation with. Indeed the woman had brought up a good point—how would she justify her money? Perhaps she could tell the truth, but that would have to come much, much later. As ignorant as she was of the world in general, even the highest ranked nobles couldn’t escape the web of deceit that seemed to crop up wherever greed and desire existed. Indeed, even the shogun had to put up with such mundane things as they would easily bring about his downfall should he not watch his tongue and use his ear.

[color=indianred]”Where are you going, by chance?”[/color] Masako asked, remembering to deepen her voice this time. Silently giving thanks to the gods that the ronin hadn’t realized her slip up. [color=indianred]”Perhaps we may be heading the same way? If so, I can give you the gold as a exchange fee as you are escorting me,”[/color] she continued, looking around with a wry smile. [color=indianred]”There doesn’t seem to be a better person for this request right now, and I’ll most likely be spending another few days in the county.”[/color]

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