A meeting of the minds - Cape Soya

[Jien Kogen]

Kogen looked at the older man with a look of surprise. "Nora-sama, I can not imagine you could think that I would reconstitute the Empire without Samura at my right hand. Of course the Minister of Economy will be chosen by Samura, and of course, it is yourself and Ambassador Barak who's council I hold above all overs. Your loyalty and the loyalty of your family is beyond question. There are few in Kusari history who could be measured against your family in devotion to Kusari."

Kogen took another sip of water.

"I should tell you, I have sent Ambassador Barak to make contact with one known as Silver, who represents the Reavers Mercenary Company. They worked for us in the past, fighting the Bretonians. They are efficient, reliable, and loyal to their paycheck. I am sure it will be a hefty paycheck though. As it will be your money, I thought it best to tell you, but I assumed that you would be of like mind on this. As our forces are limited in our operational area, the Admiralty in Exile felt this would be a worthy strategy for hitting Kishiro and the rebel naval forces throughout Kusari."

"Now, introduce me to this man you have brought to meet me, and please, tell me why?"