The prince's answers were ignored by Kaede, she had no time for this over-dramatic sorrow or self sacrificing guilt. In the end it was the young princess who was being kept in the dark about something that affected her, she was the one being sacrificed for the 'fate of japan'. Kaede never gave credence to such remarks, the amount of times it had been said just because 'so and so important person would be killed, mildly upsetting the power balance' made her sceptical of such sweeping statements. She would see as she went. 

Kaede listened with interest to the conversation of the once most fearful Kurahimi Asuka and the little Miko. She frowned slightly at her words, not ever kill? There were many ways to kill a person, even with a blunt edge. It was much more symbolic than literal. She sighed, she had never understood these kinds of attitudes towards death or killing or fighting. Kaede never killed anyone who did not plan to fight and kill for a living. Soldiers knew their lives were forfeit, Kaede herself knew that.

"I would call your decision admirable Kurahimi-dono, if I understood it. But I have never felt this stain or guilt that some experience. My enemies always know there is a possibility of them dying, they all have chosen to forfeit their lives for some cause, as have I. If I am prepared to die and so is my opponent, then there can be no shame in fulfilling our purposes."

She looked curiously at the proffered hilt of this short yet powerful looking young woman. She could definately sense a serene aura around the sword and she noticed the strangeness of the sheathe's abnormal size. It didnt particularly interest her, she had seen blessed, cursed or bewitched weapons before. In fact her own sword was meant to be possessed however even though she could sense a presence the spirit seemed to be very content and never really made itself a bother. It did mean that she could often be found chatting to her sword, which certainly made many people very concerned about her mental health. Still she was interested to see how Asuka's touch would effect it, what would it show? But maybe this should be a test for the road.

"Hiryuu-san, perhaps this should be postponed until some later date. I suggest we get moving before we lose too much of the day. We wil have much time when we are on the road."