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But then...
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around 9:00 that night,
he did return home.
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Only not on his own.
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He was borne home by a party
of retainers from the House of Iyi.
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Most courteously.
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This was the request
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with which Motome Chijiiwa
came to us.
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But our forecourt is a busy place
and would have been most inconvenient,
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so we offered him our courtyard and saw
to his needs with all due propriety,
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thus allowing him to fulfill his wish
and perform harakiri.
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We understand there have lately been
incidents all across Edo
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in which ronin present themselves
at the gates of daimyo houses
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and threaten to commit harakiri
unless given money.
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This disgraceful practice has put
many houses at a loss as to what to do.
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But now we have Motome Chijiiwa,
a samurai of true valor,
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who carried out his resolve
to die honorably.
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And we have
the members of the Iyi Clan,
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who responded appropriately
to facilitate his wishes.
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In contrast to many disgraceful ronin,
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and the spineless timidity
of other daimyo households,
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both parties in this instance
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acted in an exemplary manner
that will open eyes and clear the air.
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It is truly an occasion
for mutual congratulations.
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We bid you -
- Wait.
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To avoid any misunderstanding,
we must show the blades.
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Oh, yes.
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For the record, we wish you to examine
the swords Chijiiwa was carrying.