>>6022417>>6022749>>6024812"Tell them their ship is confiscated," Yabushige commands with a dismissive shrug, swayed by the Portuguese priest's accusations that you are pirates. The priest smirks confidently, "Yabushige-sama declares your heretic ship is now his. You and your men will soon be executed." Before Blackthorne can retort, you step forward, addressing Yabushige directly in fluent Japanese, challenging the priest's narrative, "Yabushige-sama, the words of the priest do not reflect our truth," you begin, meeting the Japanese lord's gaze firmly, "He seeks to deceive you and your people." Yabushige's expression shifts to one of intrigue, his eyes narrowing as he absorbs your unexpected proficiency in his language. "Who the hell are you?" he demands, his tone a mixture of suspicion and curiosity.
>I am lost, just a traveler caught in a storm. We mean no harm to your lands. We seek only safety and passage.>We are just merchants. Lost at sea, seeking safe passage home. We drifted here by accident, hoping to once again glimpse our own shores. The Erasmus is nothing more than a trading vessel.>My name is David. I am a student from America.>Other 