Despair and Wisdom: Imperial March

She pauses to consider her words carefully as politics was even further from her forte than metaphor. Not that she tried to hide, or even couch, her position but just to make sure she didn't actively mess it up. "I guess I can say I've seen that tradition can hurt as much as it helps. It's a fine n...

She did seem to comprehend. She also suspected that he was a bit heavy handed with the metaphor so that she would understand. But if anything she appreciated that as long as it didn't feel like she was being talked down to which she suspects was not the intent. The conversation wasn't the easiest f...

That gets a slightly raised eyebrow from the general. "Humility and self-doubt are both walls. One protects us from the enemy within, one protects the enemy without. We are but raindrops in a storm, falling to the dry earth of history below. And yet, whether the rain is nourishing the crops, or floo...

(Who am I to say you can't build towards a friendship?) "Countless generations march from cradle to grave underneath Heaven's unwavering gaze." the general muses. He takes another deep breath, as if drawing in eternity, before returning his gaze down...and towards the Unicorn. "How fares the second ...

"What do you see, Utaku-san?" came the question from the general. It was a voice that clearly was used to issuing commands and being obeyed, but there was a hint of genuine curiousity in the question as well. Though the general's own gaze upon the sky did not waver....nor did his bodyguard's alertne...

It was a quiet walk, neither the general nor his bodyguard seemed to feel the need to fill the time with idle chatter. They walked past the outer patrol line, the patrolling soldiers bowing deeply, to which the general returned as was appropriate. It was not a lengthy walk, but it did take them away...

Mukai quickly tosses the rest of her handful of berries to Hachiko before wiping her hands clean on the side of her travel clothes and, for once in the day, remembers to bow deeply and politely without hesitation. The weight of the importance of not fucking up this position if she ever wanted to sh...

There was, in fact, another figure in the area with someone trotting after him. Another leader and follower. Though in their case it was less, a Unicorn and her dog, but a General and his bodyguard. Mirumoto Tekkan, the famed Dragon of Gamanzure no Oka, Rikugunshokan of the entire legion was walking...

Name: Mirumoto Tekkan Age: 42 Gender: Male Clan: Dragon Role: Rikugunshokan Martial Status: Married Eyes: Black Hair: Close cropped grey Height: 5'5 Build: Fit Description: The famed Dragon of Gamanzure no Oka has a military career as long as the Namida Kawa. At a young age he was selected to study ...