"The reasons I joined up is because I love this Republic, Kusari is my life and I will Die defending her, Pay back to a few certain individuals that ruined my family, and of course that payback will restore the honour to what is left of my family."
with this is face had slightly changed like it had brought up a memory of something that took him a lifetime to push to the back of his mind but never forget.
He slowly gathers him self together "Why did you join?"
and with that He bellows over to the bar tender "Get me a bottle of Sake"
the bar tender bows and quickly rushes off to get the sake
he then turns back to the table, picks up his cup and takes the last swig of his tea, he then sits back sighs and pulls a little box out of his trouser pocket, along with a lighter, he takes a cigarette out of the box and puts it in his mouth he lights it, takes a drag, exhales which is then followed by a sigh of relief.
he turns back to his companions at the table and waits for a reply