Doji-san nodded as he walked along beside Meiwha. "It is possible that someone else has ordered the bandits to do this. That still does not bring us any closer to discovering what it is that they wanted. Whatever belongings they would have had on them would most likely have been taken to our consulate. Doji Tsumetsu is hatamoto, and in charge of our people and Crane clan affairs here."<br/><br/>- - - - -<br/><br/>The bandit gives a half startled gasp, his feet slipping out from under him, and dropping him heavily to the ground, elicting another gasp, this one of pain from his wounded leg. His eyes are wide and fixed upon the blade that hovers in front of him.<br/><br/>"I .. I ..." he stammers out. "I'll tell you whatever I know. Please ..." his voice trails off as he tries to see who it is that holds the blade.