(To Keshijo) - Dave
The next day after your talk with Hoturi, you begin walking the gardens of the Crane, easily the finest you have ever seen...and the largest, with the exception of the Emperial Palace. It is odd that at this time of year, the flowers still bloom.
A house courier greets you. "Here is the paper that you requested sama." He bows and leaves.
You requested no paper. Upon opening you receive the following message:
Intelligence reports that the Crane tanto has fallen into the hands of the Yasuki. The Yasuki rice ship returning to their homelands carrying the tanto never returned. Initial assumption was that the ship was lost at sea. However, when the debris washed ashore, signs of scutteling were evident. No survivors or bodies were found.
Two drops of blood sign the bottom.