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<blockquote data-quote="Pentius" data-source="post: 5632544" data-attributes="member: 6676736">Noriaki holds Ishirou's katana, one hand on the scabbard, the other passing lightly over the sheathed blade.&nbsp; He feels the tiny spirit within the blade.&nbsp; It holds years of shame and pain from misuse.&nbsp; Noriaki takes a deep breath, and looks to the sky.&nbsp; &quot;Father won't like this.&quot; he thinks, &quot;But it is my birthright.&nbsp; And on this island, I may need every blade I can get.&quot;&quot;This blade confirms your tale.&quot; he says, looking up, and into Ishirou's eyes.&nbsp; &quot;It is a shameful thing you did, in your youth.&nbsp; But you know that, and by consigning your fate to me, by having learned that it is better to leave a blade sheathed than to draw it in dishonor, even in defense of one's life, you have proven yourself worthy.&quot; A hint of his normal smile shows.&nbsp; &quot;I can't honorably hand this sword back to a peasant.&nbsp; But I can swear you into my service, and then you will be a peasant no longer.&nbsp; Lucky for you, I know the ceremony.&nbsp; Not many do, these days.&nbsp; What do you say?&quot;</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Pentius, post: 5632544, member: 6676736"] Noriaki holds Ishirou's katana, one hand on the scabbard, the other passing lightly over the sheathed blade. He feels the tiny spirit within the blade. It holds years of shame and pain from misuse. Noriaki takes a deep breath, and looks to the sky. [i][color="deepskyblue"]"Father won't like this."[/color][/i][color="deepskyblue"][/color] he thinks, [i][color="deepskyblue"]"But it is my birthright. And on this island, I may need every blade I can get."[/color][/i][color="deepskyblue"][/color] [b][color="deepskyblue"]"This blade confirms your tale."[/color][/b][color="deepskyblue"][/color] he says, looking up, and into Ishirou's eyes. [b][color="deepskyblue"]"It is a shameful thing you did, in your youth. But you know that, and by consigning your fate to me, by having learned that it is better to leave a blade sheathed than to draw it in dishonor, even in defense of one's life, you have proven yourself worthy."[/color][/b][color="deepskyblue"][/color] A hint of his normal smile shows. [b][color="deepskyblue"]"I can't honorably hand this sword back to a peasant. But I can swear you into my service, and then you will be a peasant no longer. Lucky for you, I know the ceremony. Not many do, these days. What do you say?"[/color][/b][color="deepskyblue"][/color] [/QUOTE]

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