Of course. [Her tone is carefully neutral, her expression guarded. Her own feelings on the matter are of no importance. The world is what it is.] No woman could ever be a samurai.
[She could be as skilled as a samurai. But a woman would never be allowed to hold such a rank, no matter how skilled.]
Or bear such a sword as that-- [A flick of her eyes to the sword at the woman's hip.] --as a weapon.
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[She could be as skilled as a samurai. But a woman would never be allowed to hold such a rank, no matter how skilled.]
Or bear such a sword as that-- [A flick of her eyes to the sword at the woman's hip.] --as a weapon.