"I had to prove myself in order to get permission to obtain a Rapier by the Maltese. So I guess I am. We will take your ship then. It is the only actually viable option."
She walked alongside him.
"Do you know the origins of kabuki?
The kabuki theater origins is located in the ancient province of Izumo. Established by a shinto priestess as a religious rite. However, the courtesans who were the actresses in these plays were deemed to be too immoral by the established patriarchal rule of the time. This is why the tradition became that men also played the female roles of the kabuki plays. The men specialised in the female roles are called the onnagata. But they to have a history of scandals. I actually do like to play on stage myself. We geisha tend to be active in kabuki aswell. And yes, we do play the male roles aswell. Kinda like a reverse kabuki, ne?"
