Saito Kagetora

Today again, I went up to the gate, paid my respects, and came back down. I haven't come to break this castle. I've only come to get through the winter.

• Araki SeishiroCome again and it's my spear that answers your greeting.
  Saito KagetoraLord Araki, a spear point can't talk, so it's your mouth I'm more afraid of.
• Toba TsuyuTwelve footprints left in the dirt by the gate. Bring only three next time.
  Saito KagetoraIf my lord bothered to count them, then my men didn't come all this way for nothing.

I keep count of how many times the smoke rises over the mountain each day. Lately, where it used to rise three times, it's down to two, and I can't help but worry there are fewer hands left to cook.

• Gen'amiYoung commander, counting another house's chimney smoke isn't polite.
  Saito KagetoraGrandmother, I'm not counting. I'm worrying.
• Kudo RokuroThat paper of yours. We've got the very same one on our side.