Sanjuro, having risen late after a fitful night's sleep, puts on some hearty tea and takes out some strong white paper to write a short missive.

He composes the time and location for tonight's ritual to provide to Shiba Higashime.
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He writes the kanji for duty, honor, compassion across the bottom. The ink flows smoothly and confidently.

He rolls the scroll and ties it with a blue ribbon and adds it to his backpack.

He partakes of the hearty tea and goes about his preparations for the day by praying at the shrine of Shinsei and them dressing for court.