BLADES OF THE NINJA

Kenji knew that he must be careful about how he entered
captured, Hon Castle. Even though he was disguised as a
merchant from a distant province, that would mean nothing
to Lord Katsugami’s brutal occupation troops. They would
treat and search him roughly, disgusted at even having to
touch a member of the lower classes. He would have to cower
before them and appear to be submissive. One wrong look,
just meeting the eyes of one of the Samurai, would be taken
as an infraction, reflecting great disrespect for the warrior
class. A deadly iai-jitsu draw and cut would follow, aimed at
the neck of such a vile, disrespectful merchant. On top of
everything else, most of the soldiers would be drinking,
celebrating their recent victory. After raping and pillaging
an entire province, they would need little excuse to spill the
blood of a defenseless merchant.