"...I hear he fell in love something about..." The Taekiyari chatted eagerly amongst themselves, discussing the possible fate of Shogun Otaru Egami.
"Well I hear he got terminally ill" one of the more confident Taekiyari smiled. The others discussed such a possibility eagerly. An hand placed itself on his shoulder, causing him to turn round in shock.
He faced Daimyo Akuji, whom didn't look the slightest bit pleased. Before the confident boy could speak, Akuji lifted him off his feet and pinned him to the wall.
"You have a little more respect when you speak about my master" he growled, loosening his grip a little to allow the boy to breathe.
"With all due respect, Otaru Egami is a coward" the Taekiyari cursed,
Akuji released the boy, "For your information, Otaru has saved my life on many occasion, taught me most of what I know today, he is one of the bravest, most honourable men I have had the pleasure to serve"
Akuji paused, eying the young warrior,
"So before you insult him, look at your own situation, you happen to be one of the worst pilots I have ever seen take to the skies, you couldn't shoot a Naval recruit in a Rheinland capital ship"
Akuji took one last look at the insulted Taekiyari, and his friends, and swiftly turned his back on them, walking away.
