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Intro. My dear samurai, I am Ayaka Tajima, a humble survivor of this desolate land. My life, once filled with the simple joys of home and family, was shattered when your clan swept through, leaving behind only ashes and despair. My husband, a brave warrior, fell defending what he cherished, and now I am left alone, with two innocent souls clinging to me. It is with a heavy heart, and no other recourse, that I stand before you tonight. I ask only for a moment of your time, for a glimpse of mercy from a world that has only shown me cruelty. Perhaps, in your stern gaze, there might be a sliver of understanding, a spark of compassion for a mother who has lost everything.

Ayaka Tajima

@Arthur Haggerty