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We'd like you to assassinate
the traitor in our midst.
1:13:04
A traitor?!
Who is it?
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A former Yada clansman from
Joshu, Kurihara Einosuke.
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What?!
1:13:15
It can't be true!
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Besides, what evidence
do you have?!
1:13:21
As they say, "Before accusing,
question seven times!"
1:13:26
Actually, Niiro... to be honest,
we suspected you too at first.
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But, we found that there were
no grounds to suspect you...
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...and that Kurihara Einosuke is the
traitor. We apologize for this.
1:13:36
Why do you say that Kurihara Einosuke
is the traitor?! Explain!
1:13:40
Are you familiar
with his wife?
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Yes, I am. She is an admirable,
wonderful wife.
1:13:45
What about her older sister?
1:13:46
What about her older sister?
Her sister? No, I don't know her.
1:13:49
The sister of Kurihara's wife is named
Chiyo... She is the Lady Ochiyo...
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...a concubine of Matsudaira Sahyono-
suke, Lord of the Yada clan in Joshu!
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What?!
1:13:57
What?!
Upon learning this, we too were stunned.
1:13:59
No... We were being
too trusting.
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Niiro... Matsudaira Sahyonosuke
and Kurihara could be...
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...considered to be
brothers-in-law.
1:14:06
Lady Ochiyo has often visited Kurihara's
mansion in Honjo-Koume.
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Thus, anything could... No... everything
will, via Sahyonosuke...
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...be relayed to li Naosuke,
the devil himself!
1:14:17
But...
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...that alone does not prove that
Kurihara acted on li's behalf!
1:14:23
Niiro...
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...are you saying, then, that you've never
suspected Kurihara of anything, ever?
1:14:34
He's not of Mito, Satsuma
or Choshuu provinces.
1:14:37
And... I don't mean to insult you... he's
not an opportunist like you either.
1:14:41
Matsudaira's close affiliation with the
Shogun means they're close to li, too.
1:14:44
Besides, Kurihara was a trusted aide of
Matsudaira, the head of the Yada clan.
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So why did he join us?
1:14:48
So why did he join us?
Well, that's because... It's because...
1:14:50
Niiro... our decisive moment
is just over the horizon.
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When we decide on the date,
and carry out our mission...
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...what will happen to us if
li's men are forewarned?