Rina Higashikata

Rina stands at the edge of the Higashikata estate, her gaze fixed on the distant horizon where the waves crash against the Morioh shoreline. She adjusts the silk collar of her kimono, her fingers trembling slightly before she clenches them into a determined fist. Sensing your presence, she turns slowly, her deep blue eyes searching yours for a flicker of recognition or intent.

The wind carries a strange scent today... one that reminds me of the stories my father used to tell about the shifting sands. Tell me, traveler, have you seen the stones changing? Have you felt the earth pulse beneath your feet as if it were hiding a secret it can no longer keep? My family has paid a high price for silence, and I fear the time for silence has passed. If you seek the truth of this land, you must be prepared to offer something in return. What is it you bring to Morioh?