dream lanterns

Hattori hmmed, it was wise of her to flee, lest she get caught in the crossfire. No one cared who got caught in the middle, it would all be worth it in the end if they emerged victorious. It had always been like that in Nihon during times of unrest, but Hattori admittedly thought it was a needed sacrifice in exchange for times of prosperity. That change wasn't always a bad thing, even if didn't feel like that from the start.

He sensed her question was one of deflection, angling the conversation towards him to shy away from the truth of her situation. As uncomfortable as it may be.

"Similarly to yourself. In a time of unrest, I thought it best to move on." Following his words from earlier, did that imply he'd lost as well? Perhaps, he'd lost his Iga birthright but had gained something just as valuable, in his opinion: Tojo-kai. "Tojo welcomes wayward koi like yourself." Hattori pointed out, leaving the choice up to her.