Usagi Yojimbo #22
In "Tomoe's Story," Usagi Yojimbo returns to Lord Noriyuki's castle with the Geishu bodyguard Tomoe, only to find a murder that defies reason: a trade envoy from Lord Kojima lies dead, and the only clue points to a maid who’s been dead for a decade. Written and illustrated by Stan Sakai, this issue blends quiet tension with a mystery that tests loyalty and truth, all rendered in Sakai’s signature style. The cover, also by Sakai, captures the story’s haunting mood.
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Shortly after escaping their enslavement at the territory's edge, Usagi and the Geishu bodyguard Tomoe return to Lord Noriyuki's castle only to be greeted by a savage murder. The victim was a member of a trade delegation sent by Lord Kojima, and all evidence implicates a maid who died ten years ago! Unless Tomoe and the long-eared ronin can solve this mystery, treaty negotiations will dissolve completely and another throat may be clawed out.
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