The iron box is, surprisingly, not locked, and when opened reveals a large number of silver and copper coins. At a guess you say perhaps 20 koku worth.<br/><br/>The first set of scrolls is a business ledger, a list of transactions, goods, prices and the other details of commerce that samurai have little to do with.<br/><br/>The second set of scrolls is more interesting, and seems to be a personal journal. Looking through it, it appears to have daily entries stretching back perhaps a full year. Reasoning that the most recent entries would be of most interest to you, examination of them shows frequent mention of a young geisha named Suruko. Suruko works at the House of Water Lilies, on Teardrop Island, and seems to be a dear friend as well as his favorite geisha. He speaks highly of her and seems perhaps to be in love with her. The last entry, scribbled hastily, reads:<br/><br/>"There is no time to waste, and I must hurry. Time is running short, and the Oni will be here any minute to kill me. I've heard of his rampages across the town, and the only one left is me. Ikyoto is bringing the sword - my last hope! - and now I go to my dark fate. Suruko, Suruko, I have to see you, just one more time, before I die . . ."<br/><br/>Doji-san explains. "I know of this House. It is a smaller one, on Teardrop Island. The Floating World lies to the south of the city, just out past the walls. It is where samurai can go to put aside duty for a short time. There is good food, pleasent company, saki ..." his mouth twists for a moment .. "And unfortunately opium also. If the oni is hunting this merchant, then perhaps it will follow him there."<br/><br/>He shakes his head. "That will not be good. Weapons are forbidden on the island. All swords must be left at Swords Polished, at the dock. There are some Thunder Guard there at least, but I do not know how usefull they will be."