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Now that things were on track within the Bamboo, Hattori set his sights on the bay neighbouring the maze. Fishing was an integral part of Nihon culture, villages and sprawling clans dotted the coast to take full advantage of the ocean's bounties, and Hattori intended to do the very same here. He breathed deep, savouring the salty brine as his eyes fell upon the calm waters of the bay. He knew enough about the sea to realise this place was a haven for marine life, that the waters were rich with seaweed and kelp, fish of all sorts of species, dolphins and- The silver of his eyes snapped to a dark shape in the water, long and chunky. A shark? No it was moving too slowly and as far as he was aware they didn't frequent bays like this. A seal then? Except again, he didn't think they lived this far south.

The mystery creature poked its head above the water,  it's snout all smushed as though it had swum nose first into the bottom of the bay. Whatever it was, it seemed to be native to these parts.  Another question sprung to the Kaicho's mind, was it worth hunting? Thinking he ought to get a second opinion-and he'd probably need help bringing it ashore- he tipped his head back and called out for the wolves of Tojo.

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