Loan with interest

After her talk with Sirus, Kiyo knew she needed to talk to Hattori as quickly as possible. It was a big ask of him, from both her and Sirius, but as allies she thought it would be alright. She would spend all of her time in the Armada for a season, yes, but she was simply a border away should Ashen need anything. She was well stocked in her clinic with any necessary herbs, tonics and the like, and her companions could always keep it well maintained in her absence. It wouldn’t be a permanent trade, and a part of her, the selfish part of her, was excited at the possibility of seeing Magnus more often. Now, she had a more plausible excuse instead of embarrassing herself. So, she set out to find her son.

Her nose twitched as she followed his trail, finding him on one of the islands tending to his bamboo patch. She had to admire it, and she did feel a certain pang of homesickness, but her home was right in front of her. ”Hanzo, I need to speak with you,” she said as she approached the large, mottled man, dipping her antlered head in a bow to her Shogun.