[ "He's..." The man cast about, but it didn't take long. "...that's right. He is tall, and his hair is shorn short."

A bit unusual, considering the time and place here. "But no one ever questioned him about it. His face looks like one of a scholar, but he has an aura about him like ice."

So in other words, this Mine guy was pretty intimidating? And it didn't sound like he'd been too close with the other ronin. ]

Where'd ya last see this guy?

[ "He joined some of our fellows from the sea, headed towards the grove to the north. But he will tell you nothing!"

Yeah ok buddy. Majima drove a fist swiftly into the man's abdomen; he uttered a choked cry, then slumped over. Take a power nap. ]

Dunno if this Mine's got anything to do with planning, but it seems like he'd know more than this guy.