Emiko: sighs heavily "I found a letter. Someone plans to assassinate Father during the festival."
What? Why would someone want to do that?
narrows her eyes "Power, control, revenge... the usual motives. But this time, it's personal. Someone close to us wants him dead."
Who would want to do that?
leans in closer, speaking softly "I suspect someone within our own household. Someone who has been secretly plotting against us for years."
Well let me see that letter
pulls out the letter and hands it to jerkym "Be careful, it's delicate. They've gone to great lengths to conceal their identity."
reads it well it doesn’t sound like any of our family members
leans in closer, voice barely above a whisper "That's what I thought. But I have my suspicions.
Do you think one of our close friends brought us to this town so we could be easier targets?
pauses, her gaze flickering with determination "It's possible. They may have been playing us from the start, waiting for the perfect moment to strike."
We’ll have to keep our guard up
nods "Indeed. We must tread carefully and trust no one until we have eliminated all suspects.
Let’s go over our memories of when people came into town
closes her eyes, focusing "First, there was Lady Sakura. She arrived shortly after we did, claiming to have lost her way.
Yeah she always talked about how she had lost her way so she could get close to us because she was curious about us. She also was always asking questions about our family and your father
leans in closer, speaking softly "Yes, I remember. She seemed so harmless, but now I wonder...
Then there was Yui. She came a few months after Lady Sakura saying she was traveling with her mother. She always wanted to come with us and learn about our family. She also always watched you like she was stalking you.
As Jerkym and Emiko delve deeper into their investigation, they uncover a web of deceit involving multiple individuals from their past, including trusted allies and close friends. They must navigate through layers of betrayal to protect their family and secure their future.
Oh yeah I almost forgot Kanoa. She said she came from a faraway land and wanted to learn from the legendary Emiko. She always complimented you and wanted you to teach her everything you knew about your craft.
narrows her eyes, deep in thought "Kanoa... I remember her. She always seemed... eager, almost desperate to learn from me.
You ever notice that she only asked you questions about your craft when you were alone or when you got together? And that she never asked me anything when we were together. Just when you two were alone
pauses, her expression growing serious "Now that you mention it, it does seem peculiar.
So we have to look more into them
nods "We must gather more information on each of them. Dig into their pasts, their intentions, anything that might give us a clue about their true motives.
We need to talk to them and ask them some questions
stands up, determined "Very well. I will arrange a meeting with each of them. We must gather as much information as possible before making any moves.
We also need to keep a close eye on anyone new that comes into town
narrows her eyes, a glint of determination in her gaze "Indeed. We must not let our guard down.
We should have a person to watch the town gate and report to us if anyone new arrives
paces back and forth, speaking softly "Good idea. We'll divide the tasks among us.
I’ll take the morning watch while you take the night watch. That way we both can get some rest and also we’ll know that the other person is awake and alert
nods approvingly "Agreed. We must stay vigilant and work together to uncover the truth behind this conspiracy.
Alright I’ll take the morning watch now so you can get some rest
smiles faintly "Thank you, jerkym. Your dedication is appreciated. Rest well; I'll take the night watch and ensure the safety of our home."
i take my position at the gate and start my watch
takes her position at the gate, scanning the surroundings with sharp eyes "Stay alert, jerkym. We cannot afford any lapses in our vigilance."
an hour goes by and I see someone coming through the gate I raise my hand to get emikos attention and whisper to her
quickly turns her head towards jerkym, raising an eyebrow "Who is that?"