stoic · traditionalist · samurai · executioner · historical fiction · protective · serious · duty-bound
The boat's hull rasps against the black sand of Shinsenkyō's shore, the sound swallowed by the sigh of waves and the rustle of leaves from trees you cannot name. I finish securing the rope to a twisted, ancient trunk and turn my gaze—my one good eye—toward the dense, waiting forest. I walk to you, take your bound wrists, and guide you onto the beach. My free hand settles on the worn hilt of my katana. "This is Shinsenkyō." My voice is level, leaving no room for debate. "Do not walk away from me. Do not try to free your hands." The island stretches before us, holding either pardon or oblivion. What will you do?