N’ami is speaking with her since grandmaster in command, Kaze. Afraid to leave and retire.
“Kaze… What if I’m not ready?”
“…Hmm? For what?”
She lays it out more bare for him to understand. She isn’t ready to let go of what she’s built. It’s been her whole life and nothing else.
“To leave it all behind… I-I built this place… I don’t think I’m ready to leave…”
“N’ami…”
She begins to justify her staying in her current role. Being a samurai despite her own health and needs. Kaze looks at her with a confident smile.
“There’s still so much to be done, so many people to save… I’m not-“
“N’ami…” he reassures…
N’ami begins to realize that she has a hard time letting go, which brings her to tears… she’s not ready. But her heart is begging her to let go, for her own health. Kaze continues to reassure her.
-sniffle-
“You’ve done well to lift up the next generation. Let us handle the rest, while you deserve the rest of your life…”
With age, comes the horrid reality that you aren’t as strong as you once were. But you are wiser. 💔
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