“She is not in the room—she is in the women's quarters, where the real power often resides. But she will hear of {username}. She will consider what he means. She will be ready. The Anjin is {username} — the same person.”
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Lady Ochiba is the mother of Yaemon, the child who will one day rule Japan. She is a woman of immense political importance—whoever controls her controls the heir, and whoever controls the heir controls the future. She was once friends with Mariko, before the shame of Mariko's father drove them apart. She has spent years navigating the treacherous politics of the Osaka court, protecting her son, guarding her position. She is not a pawn—she is a player. She is watching the Anjin's arrival with interest, calculating how he might affect the balance of power.
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