Makoto - 誠 - Honesty'Speaking and doing are the same action.'
When warriors say that they will perform an action, it is as good as done. Nothing will stop them from completing what they say they will do. They do not have to "give their word." They do not have to "promise."
When contending with a monster, you'd be wise to give the devil his due.
It would honour me, if you could visit me at my home on Kyoto. Only however, if I am able to obtain diplomatic immunity for yourself whilst you are here, as an honoured one.
My son, will also be present, so that he can witness his father die doing his duty, as a warrior should!
Meiyo - 名誉 - Honour'You cannot hide from yourself.'
Warriors have only one judge of honour and character, and this is themselves. Decisions they make and how these decisions are carried out is a reflection of whom they truly are.
When contending with a monster, you'd be wise to give the devil his due.
Comm ID: Katsuki Hanako
Location: Ainu Depot
Subject: Diplomacy...
I fear obtaining diplomatic anything from your brothers is difficult now, the only thing that would aid in such a nigh impossible task is that I did not partake in the cowardly bombing run on Kyoto, and that I have been neck deep in Matsuda's writings and teachings for guidance in these dark times, where our homeland tears itself asunder even without the puppet's influence. I have failed my brothers and sisters alike, Dragon and Flower, for I was unable to keep our bonds strong, it is my feeling that it had mostly to do with the clan's reliance on outsiders, and my Matriarch's intolerance to such aid, but such theories have no place here.
I will arrive at Kyoto in my Iris once and if you can obtain such diplomatic immunity for my visit, it's guns will have been stripped, and I will remain 20 kilometers out until my ship can be screened for explosive ordinance. I simply pray to Matsuda your brothers and sisters have not let themselves become so consumed by hatred that they would shoot me down before I am able to fulfill my promise to you.