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A Blade that Knows Your Heart
Guro
Filipino word often used as a title of respect or a martial arts master or teacher.
“Come in,” Uncle Kahana called.
The door pushed open and a slippah flew inside, tapped the side of the bookcase, and fell to the floor. A second slippah followed, landing gracefully next to its mate. A thin black case made of heavy canvas dropped on top of them.
I saw the whiter bottom of a dark foot, then an ankle, and finally a knee creep around the door as a slight figure slid into the room, sweeping it all in one glance and pinning me where I stood in the kitchen.
The man looked like Hari, but he moved like a snake, quick then still, fluid and fast.
Before I knew it, the door was closed, and Hari was standing an arm’s length in front of me.
I don’t think I
