A Failed Incursion
Howls and shouts of celebration were plenty as the Sinese diplomats spotted Hirota who had taken on Kon’s form once again, left their quarters with hair unkempt and Hirota’s clothes at the entrance. Word had spread that Kon had been sleeping around and was favouring a mysterious lady of the night who was threatening the workers but none knew her name. While Kon, personally, was never one to indulge in such carnal affairs, especially with strangers, Hirota relished the attention and overplayed her beauty and skill, hoping to draw attention to them as a prostitute rather than a skilled swordswoman. This facade was critical as their attempt to recover Miharu could not be stopped or hindered before it could even begin. Kon was nervous at the amount of risk and damage that could be dealt to his career, meanwhile he could feel that this was far more personal for Hirota. Something that was shared was the concern of what a vessel of a fully realized Qing Long would entail.
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