Got a meaty chapter to start off the new year!
The ronin and ninja get some time together, dialogue is indeed spoken, and there's even a mini-investigation sequence (when you're partnering with Tosh, what else do you expect?). I like the Westlands a lot: it's a new area both for me the writer, you the reader, and MC our narrator. MC really feels like an outsider, and that's going to be a reoccurring theme for this arc.
My favorite part of this chapter is the introduction of a new character. For me, it doesn't take much to endear a character towards me: they just have to talk funny. Seriously though, having a unique voice and distinct personality really makes it easy and enjoyable to write dialogue. The inspiration comes quicker than I can type, because they're yammering away inside my head beforehand.
Speaking of yammering, I think I've said enough. Hope you enjoy the new chapter!
Book 6 Early Access: Chapter 22
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