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relaxing on the stone steps that lead to the Yakama    sentence, and points at the group using his head.  The
         house.  In the distance, Ganryu and Nana Yakama        entire party turns toward the group.
         can be seen approaching the house from the road. In               TAKASHIRO STUDENT #1
         a short while they are closer, and their conversation
         can be overheard.                                                  Ha!  Look!  It’s the Yakama.
                                                                           TAKASHIRO STUDENT #2
                         NANA YAKAMA
                                                                 Yakama?  I thought they were too afraid to venture
         Master, this is nothing that time will not take care of                    down south.
                               for us—
                                                                           TAKASHIRO STUDENT #1
                        GANRYU YAKAMA
                                                                 Nah, they’re not too afraid.  They’re Master is too
           This is not about time, young one, this is about re-  afraid.  I heard he and Master Kirijita had a talk, and
         spect.  After speaking with him about his location he   Master told him to stay in the North or there would
          continues to build… That fool does not respect me,                        be trouble.
         and more importantly, he does not respect the Yaka-
           ma name or what we stand for.  He wants to bring        The group breaks into laughter.  Nana sends a
          that poor excuse of Bushido to our district!  Some-   cold glance their way yet remains ever vigilant in
           thing must be done.  I don’t know what, but I will   progressing forward.  When Nana Yakama and the
                        figure something out.
                                                                PC(s) are passing the group, another member of the
            Nana Yakama stops at the top of the stairs as       men calls to her misogynistically.
         Ganryu continues to walk inside.
                                                                           TAKASHIRO STUDENT #3
                         NANA YAKAMA
                                                                Hey!  Beautiful, where you headed, eh?  I got a house
          But Master, everyone in this region knows how ef-     not too far from here.  Maybe you and I could, eh…
                      fective our art is.  When—                                    you know…
            Ganryu Yakama pauses in the doorway, and               Nana Yakama ignores the man’s advances which
         looks over his shoulder with a sneer that freezes      causes him to pursue her more aggressively.  He calls
         Nana Yakama’s statement.                               to her again and again, yet his invitations fall on the
                                                                deaf ears of the Yakama woman.  Feeling embar-
                        GANRYU YAKAMA
                                                                rassed by his friends jeers, he reaches out and grabs
           And it will remain that way until the end of time.
                                                                Nana Yakama’s arm aggressively.
            Before Nana Yakama can respond, Ganryu Yaka-
         ma disappears through the doorway into the house.                 TAKASHRIO STUDENT #3
         Disheartened, Nana Yakama drops her head emitting                   HEY!  I’m talking to you!
         a woeful sigh. She looks in the direction of the PC(s).       Without hesitation, Nana Yakama uses a Front
                         NANA YAKAMA                            Hip Throw Takedown Technique, slamming the man
                                                                to the ground with a thud.  The other men with him
           I fear for what happens next.  To stop this before
         blood is shed we will go to Master Kirijita’s dojo and   gasp.  Nana Yakama quickly steps into a ready
          talk with him there.  It may be too late to move his   stance, and cautiously turns to check for any more
          location, but the attitude of his students may still be   sudden would be attackers.  The fallen victim stands
         adjusted.  For safety, gather your gear.  We leave im-  slowly, a bit staggered, and dusts himself off.
                              mediately.
                                                                           TAKASHIRO STUDENT #2
         PART 3     “Sticks and Stones”
                                                                   Hehe… Aww hunnie, you ought not have done
         Location: Yakama District                                                    that…

            As the group proceeds to the location of the new       The Takahiro Student reveal their weapons and
         dojo, a group of four men is hanging out on the side   move to surround and attack the travelling crew.
         of the road about 50 yards ahead.  They seem to be     GM NOTE: When the Takashiro Student HEA
         laughing and enjoying themselves until one of them     reaches 60 or below, they will run away.
         notices the group coming toward them.  He slaps the
         arm of one of his comrades, who was in mid-

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