In high rokugani Meiwha addresses Hashimoto;<em>"If he does not answer you, cut off his manhood."</em><br/><br/>Of course being Asahina,  she did not really mean this. However, she needed to see if the bandit understood high rokugani.  An it had to be something that would visibly garner an reaction if he did.<br/><br/>She thou would go to stay Hashimoto's hand if for chance the bandit remains stubborn.  Or blatantly lies to them.  Causing the harsh measure of judgment to be handed out.