Shadow Warrior: Based on the true story of a fearless ninja and her network of female spies

Shadow Warrior: Based on the true story of a fearless ninja and her network of female spies — page 7
Chiyome leaned against a tree trunk Another ninja test and she had survived Not only survived but gained a rare nod from her teacher Though she kept her face carefully smooth she was beaming inside Once her great-grandfather had helped establish Kōga’s ninja traditions Now Chiyome would carry on his legacy She’d serve as one of the guards and lookouts who ranged through the nearby mountains protecting the local villages Or she’d seek her fortune working for a faraway daimyo First she needed to learn everything Sensei could teach how to scale castle walls how to make waterproof torches and how to count the sleeping bodies in a darkened room She’d practice disguising herself in the light and listening from the shadows Today’s tests had just begun As the last boy pulled his partner up over the edge Sensei ordered them all to their feet They’d be hiking down the mountain he explained and practicing their rock climbing once they reached the bottom Chiyome hurried after him along the ridge ignoring the drops on either side and refusing to think of the challenge still to come Zanshin Be patient Conquer fear 8