Description[]
The Timid Maid (案じる老婆, Concerned Old Woman) is the mother of Inosuke Nogami.
She's first met in Ashina Outskirts where she'll mistake Wolf for his son, giving him her Bell Charm to offer to the Buddha statue in the Dilapidated Temple.
In Hirata Estate, she's found crawling in fear shortly before the hidden chamber, asking Sekiro to save his young lord.
Once Wolf defeats Lady Butterfly or the final invasion of the Central Forces reaches the Outskirts, she'll be found dead with her son by her side.
Location[]
- Outskirts Wall - Gate Path: inside the house before the path guarded by a Cannoneer.
- Hirata Audience Chamber: just before the Sculptor's Idol to the side.
Related Items[] | |||
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Young Lord's Bell Charm (Given in Ashina Outskirts) |
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Rot Essence: Timid Maid |
| First encounter | Timid Maid: Oh... is that you, Inosuke? My son, have you seen the young master? |
| "I'm not your son" | Wolf: I am not your son.
Timid Maid: There you go again, Inosuke. You always tease that I'm getting senile, but a mother knows her own son! ...Hmm, well anyway... Take this bell. It's a charm I made with the young master in mind. Please, offer it to Buddha for his sake. (Gives Young Lord's Bell Charm) |
| "Say Nothing" | Wolf: .........
Timid Maid: What, nothing to say? Does your stomach hurt or something? You always had a weak stomach. ...Hmm, well anyway... Go on, take this bell. It's a charm I made with the young master in mind. Please, offer it to Buddha in his memory. (Gives Young Lord's Bell Charm) |
| Talking again | Timid Maid: Inosuke, my son. Have you offered the bell charm to Buddha? Have you tried the run-down temple with that stubborn sculptor in it? I'm sure you'll find Buddha there. |
| After entering Hirata Estate | Timid Maid: Inosuke, my son. Have you offered the bell charm to Buddha? Wolf: Yes. |
| First encounter when infected with Dragonrot | Timid Maid: (Wheezing) Wolf: Are you... sick...? Timid Maid: (Wheezing) |
| Leaving when infected with Dragonrot | Timid Maid:
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| Greeting when infected with Dragonrot | Timid Maid: (Wheezing with cough) |
| "Take coughed up blood sample" | Timid Maid: Wolf: I'm taking a blood sample. |
| If Inosuke has Dragonrot | Timid Maid: Ohhh, Inosuke... I don't know who he is... but there's a man out there who's terribly ill... I can't help but worry... |
| First encounter | Timid Maid: The son of Owl... I saw... a dreadful vision... It was pouring out! More and more... It wouldn't stop! Wouldn't stop...! The young master... The young master is deep in the mansion... My son... Inosuke went to rescue him, so he's probably fine, but... But you never know. The young master might need you, rogue shinobi. Go to him, will you? |
| Talking again | Timid Maid: Horrible, dreadful! It won't stop pouring out... Th-The young master is deep within the mansion. Rogue shinobi, please go save the young master! |
Notes[]
- Neither her nor her son are found anywhere in the alternate version of the Hirata Estate memory.
- Can't contact Dragonrot in Hirata Estate.
- It'll become impossible to access both Hirata Estate and its alternate version if the Young Lord's Bell Charm isn't retrieved prior to defeating the Divine Dragon, as the Timid Maid will be found dead.
Trivia[]
- Nogami Gensai is probably one of her relatives too.
Cut Content[]
- It is revealed through some text files in the game that there was going to be another way to cure Dragonrot. This method would have involved giving the cure, a medicinal drink, to those affected by the disease:
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| Attacked (Ashina Outskirts) | Timid Maid:
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| Attacked (Hirata Estate) | Timid Maid:
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| When killed (Ashina Outskirts) | Timid Maid: I knew it... like father... like son... | |
| When killed (Hirata Estate) | Timid Maid: I knew it... Like father, like son... | |
| "Give Dragonrot Pellet" | Wolf: Here... Timid Maid: Inosuke... what is this...? | |
| Choosing "Do nothing" | Timid Maid: (Wheezing) Ah... the young master... | |
| Cured of Dragonrot | Timid Maid: Oh, Inosuke! Thank you! I can breathe more easily now. With such a fine son... what more (Cries) could a mother ask for? (Cries) | |
| After giving the Dragonrot Pellet to Inosuke | Timid Maid: That sick man out there... sounds like he's gotten better. Hehehe... Oh, Inosuke... Your mother saw you give him that medicine. What a compassionate son I have... I want you to know your mother is very proud. | |
