They had all along maintained a virtual independence of the Turks and until quite recently retained their medieval customs, living in fortified towers and practising the vendetta or blood-feud.
The vendetta, too, is now hardly ever heard of.
The second half of the first season delves into the history of Alaric Saltzman and his vendetta against Damon.
It was almost as if she had a personal vendetta against the machine, but she was a very pleasant lady.
When Shigure discovers Kenshin's true identity and his fight becomes a personal vendetta, the young hero will have no choice.