HONOR AND BETRAYAL

from his encounter with Akira. He couldn't shake off the fee

ourtyard, a Triad m

ping him park his powerbike. Jian knew he had more or less lost his respect in the eye of these Triads low

i

He made his way to Victor Li's office, his mind racing with thoughts of Akira and the Y

kira Nakamura even when you had in front

There was no way I could successfully complete the mission which I've been assigned. T

out with her. I was expecting you to bring me news of her deat

her. I actually managed to convince her to a one on one duel. I di

anger. "And you didn't kill he

ve the chance, Father. But

, Jian. One more chance, I will give you just one more chance. If you don't kil

her." Jian said

tes and look inside? Do you know what's i

knew he couldn't reveal the tr

w, Father. I

to know. Just focus on your mission to ki

really in those crates? And why was his father so desp

Not now, not ever. With a bow, he left his father's

bowed in respect. The dim lighting in the meeting hall cast

enji Nakamura said, his

secret headquarters? Did you show him

ady, but her heart ra

saw everything. The crates, the weapo

d with excitement, his smile

ads? Did he promise to join us and

, choosing her

eeded time to think

egan to doubt if what they were doing was right. She has been taught from birth that the Yakuz

own morality. And once he makes the choice to betray the Triads, he'll be ours to comman

ered, a hint of un

closer to his own goals?" She tried to steer her father's mind away from making us

e grew wider, his eye

served his purpose, you can kill him. You can be the one to pull the trigger, to end his

was risky, dangerous... and possibly deadly. But she also knew that she had no choice, no way

e replied

conversation with her father. She felt overwhelmed, trapped, and unsure

cticing his sword techniques. Akira appro

you something," she

to her, his

is it,

en sword, her hand

ith you. I need t

eyebrow but dre

er. But don't ex

he ready. The air was tense, the only sound the crea

as focused on the fight, her thoughts momentarily forgotten. But as the duel w

He struck harder, his sword slicing through the air wit

ed in a final stance. Akira's chest was

is sword, his

rong? You're not

her sword, he

ust... father's plans.

ession turn

t pl

d, unsure how

l someone. Someone

es widene

e's no honor in killing some

on his, her voice ba

says it's necessary. That it's th

face ha

I won't let you sacrifice you

"I don't know what to do, Taro. I feel trapped, caug

ftened, his eyes fil

a. We'll find a way to honor our fa

he mischievous smile