I like this, there’s good emotion in it.

Couple little things…I would spend the characters and place a hard return between your paragraphs, makes it a little easier to read, IMO.

And you’ve a typo, “Than this meeting” should be “Then”, no?

Oh, oh…and welcome to Ficly! :)

_{You cannot slay the one you love.}

4 out of 5 because it’s a wonderful piece but the rhythm seemed a bit jumpy.

But I love the scene… Well done!

i always screw up than and then
This is awesome
I am complete obsessed with sword fighting, honor killing, Edo period Japan, and baddass killers so this is right up may alley. it is written well and rivetting. welcome to ficly.

I love the mood. The last part reminds me of the turning of thought that usually ends a haiku.