Mizu was walking walking through a bamboo forest, the soft snow crushing beneath her feet. She had just left a noodle shop where she had gained information from the flesh trader there. He had mentioned the name "Heiji Shindo" and she knew that he would be connected to one, if not all of the white men in Japan. It was her best lead so far. However, the samurai was soon pulled from her thoughts as she heard the slight sound of someone behind her... she was followed. She swiftly turned on her heel, unsheathing her sword and pointing it directly at whoever was a threat.