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by Josh Reynolds


  “I am glad to hear it.”

  She smiled and turned away without replying. Cane before her, she made her way into the crowd, and in a few moments was lost to sight. Shin sighed and made his way back to the boat. Kasami was waiting, her expression thunderous.

  “Was that the blind woman I saw scurrying away?”

  “It was.”

  “What did she want?”

  “To thank me for my efforts.”

  Kasami frowned, but let it pass. She fell into step with him. “It is time to board. Are you ready, or are there other criminals you wish to bid farewell?”

  “No. No, just the one.” He looked up at the sky and then at Kasami.

  “I think it’s time we headed home, don’t you?”

  Cast List

  Crane

  Daidoji Shinwastrel, layabout, detective

  Hiramori Kasami yojimbo in service to Shin, easily annoyed

  Junichi Kenzōcourtier, good with numbers

  Unicorn

  Iuchi Konominoblewoman, meddler

  Iuchi Batumagistrate, very tired

  Kenshin Nozomiyojimbo in service to Batu

  Ide Soranoblewoman, problem-solver

  Suio Umekomatchmaker for the Ide daimyo

  Zeshi Shijannobleman, cousin to Aimi

  Zeshi Aiminoblewoman, fiancée of Gen

  Zeshi Reijinobleman, brother to Aimi

  Shiko Gencorpse, fiancé of Aimi

  Shiko Mitsuenobleman, father of Gen

  Shiko Nishinoblewoman, wife of Mitsue

  Shiko Kojinobleman, son of Mitsue and Nishi

  Shiko Himarinoblewoman, wife of Koji

  Totara Ikkinobleman, cousin to Nishi

  Totara Giichinobleman, cousin to Nishi

  Totara Aitonobleman, cousin to Nishi

  Other

  Itomerchant, spy

  Wada Sanemonmaster of the Three Flower Troupe

  Naoactor, flirt

  Lunship’s captain, former pirate

  Kitano Daichiservant to Shin, gambler

  Yoservant to Shijan, very bland

  Katai Rurironin, yojimbo in service to Aimi

  Honesty-samacrime lord, scary

  Gozen Emikomusician, assassin, member of the Iron Sect

  Tashiroronin, in service to Honesty-sama, member of the Iron Sect

  Natsuoherbalist, member of the Iron Sect

  Yuzumerchant, member of the Iron Sect

  Fumihiromerchant, member of the Iron Sect

  Eijiblacksmith, member of the Iron Sect

  Ichikageisha, member of the Iron Sect

  About the Author

  Josh Reynolds is a writer, editor and semi-professional monster movie enthusiast. He has been a professional author since 2007, writing over thirty novels and numerous short stories, including Arkham Horror, Warhammer: Age of Sigmar, Warhammer 40,000, and the occasional audio script. He grew up in South Carolina and now lives in Sheffield, UK.

  joshuamreynolds.co.uk

  twitter.com/jmreynolds

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  Table of Contents

  Cover

  Legend of the Five Rings

  Death's Kiss

  Copyright

  Dedication

  Chapter One

  Chapter Two

  Chapter Three

  Chapter Four

  Chapter Five

  Chapter Six

  Chapter Seven

  Chapter Eight

  Chapter Nine

  Chapter Ten

  Chapter Eleven

  Chapter Twelve

  Chapter Thirteen

  Chapter Fourteen

  Chapter Fifteen

  Chapter Sixteen

  Chapter Seventeen

  Chapter Eighteen

  Chapter Nineteen

  Chapter Twenty

  Chapter Twenty-One

  Chapter Twenty-Two

  Chapter Twenty-Three

  Chapter Twenty-Four

  Chapter Twenty-Five

  Chapter Twenty-Six

  Chapter Twenty-Seven

  Chapter Twenty-Eight

  Chapter Twenty-Nine

  Chapter Thirty

  Chapter Thirty-One

  Chapter Thirty-Two

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  About the Author

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