Whispers of the Twilight Pass

Panel 1 (Wide): A panoramic view of a mountain pass at twilight. The sun is a thin sliver of deep orange. A single, lonely crow sits on a weathered "Keep Out" sign. Panel 2 (Close-up): A pair of worn straw sandals (waraji) stepping onto a stone path. There is a faint, dark splatter on the stone. Panel 3 (Medium): We see Saito Ren from the back. He wears a tattered dark kimono and a straw hat (kasa) that hides his face. A single katana hangs at his hip. Panel 4 (Tight): Ren's nose twitches.