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.