The Samurai’s Honor

Category: Historical

He was the kind of man who kept his word, even when it cost him.

The morning light filtered through the curtains, painting the room in soft gold.

The sword was heavier than she expected, but she did not lower it.

She smiled, but it did not reach her eyes.

The market was bustling with merchants, their voices a chorus of bargains and boasts.

The map was old, its edges frayed, but the path it showed was unmistakable.

He had been waiting for her for what felt like an eternity.

She had learned long ago not to trust promises.

The end.

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