The bottom of the lighthouse (D7, EM, Expecting)

[Kitsu Kanna]

"The local Kuni Wastes. A spiritual experiment that went wrong and now the Soshi must live with all these deaths and destruction on the conscience, and a haunted crater in the middle of the city to rekindle their guilt daily.

Honestly, I feel that this guilt and desire to atone are very genuine from a lot of people who were tied to the incident even without taking an active part in it.

That some cynical Scorpion schemers are weaponizing that sincere grief for devious plans of their own is however very likely too. An obvious fact that doesn't make the trap any easier to avoid, as compassion is a virtue a samurai is to abide by even at a cost.

However, I draw the line at associating myself with looters who envision a visit to an open-ground burial site as a way to pick up things of value. And I'm not talking about the ronin guide here, who at least has the excuse of needing to find a way to pay for his living expenses."

[Akodo Reki]

"I see, in matters spiritual I defer to your more priestly kin." Reki responded, "Though as a soldier it is chaffing to hear that such an area is not carefully guarded and sealed off. I assume things can slip out just as easy as they slip in?"

The Akodo frowns, "Regardless it is not our problem until and unless something in there gets all the way to here. Another mark of poor stewardship on the Scorpion's part."

[Kitsu Kanna]

"I think it is guarded. They were talking about getting clearance for their trip there and all.

Is it guarded enough? That's one of these strange questions that can only be answered by the negative or not be answered at all.

But as you say, it's the Scorpion's duty to take care of this place, not ours. We're busy enough as we are."