ok so “He was to infiltrate a rival clan's stronghold, eliminate their leader, and bring back a stolen artifact that held the key to the kingdom's power.” ——> “As Kenzo slipped through the shadows, he saw her—the princess, Akemi” ——-> “He had stolen into Akemi's chambers to retrieve the artifact.” ——-> “The king was a cunning man who saw more than he let on, and he suspected that his loyal assassin had betrayed him in the worst way—by falling in love with his own daughter.”