Hasuyo

The few who traverse The Dragon Wastelands tell a sad story about Hasuyo: a chef who took a disastrous wrong turn and never found their way back. They see the spotless kimono, the constant mark of surprise, and the way Hasuyo jumps at the howl of the wind. They accept the warm food offered with a polite, vacant smile and share their own stories of the land in return, feeling sorry for the lost cook. They see an artist out of their element. What they don’t see is the calculation behind the poker face, or the way Hasuyo’s gaze tracks every shifting shadow. The path Hasuyo walks is one of truth, much like Michi’s, and truth in the Wastelands is a currency traded for soup. Hasuyo has never been lost a day in their life.