Ashi and Jack in “Unfinished Business”

Ashi

Jack, do you ever think about home?

Every day… My family, my home, all of it. My father was the emperor, so we lived in the palace overlooking the whole village. It was so high up in the air that it touched the clouds. I would just stare out at the beauty of the seasons changing. The summer sun blanketed the valley with long, beautiful shadows. The fall leaves brought a bounty of color. Winter was so white. And the cherry blossoms in the spring.

Ashi

Was there a girl?

Yes. Many. [Ashi looks discomforted] Oh... You meant a girl? [Ashi nods softly with a smile] No, no. I was only a boy when Aku came...and everything...

Ashi

Jack, I am so sorry. I didn't mean-

It is nice to remember the times before Aku. It is the only way I will ever see it again... As a memory.