He nodded, keeping her tight against him as he plotted how he could make whoever responsible for this suffer.
Akihime walked with Mitsunari on their patrol, neither of them speaking to each other as usual. Mitsunari made a point to glue himself to her side after her abduction, not wanting to shame Yoshitsugu ever again by letting her be captured or hurt.
"You did well today, Otani-sousakan." Mitsunari said briskly. Akihime flushed gently at the halfhearted praise and smiled.
"Arigatou, Ishida-sousakan. It's because I had you accompany me this time."