"I am here my lord. What ever you desire shalt be my command."
Kintaki raises his head looking towards the Shogun.
Shogun Gok-Li sat alone in the Court. The Taishogun had retired for now, and the other two Shogunate chairs were empty.
"Kintaki-san is it? As you can see, the halls of the Court have been thinned of leadership of late. The reports are in, and Shogun Miyamoto is now considered Lost In Space."
Kintaki was grim and resolute, but his voice quavered "Miyamoto-domo shall be missed, but I remain here, ready to serve." Kintaki bowed again.
Sum smiled. "Soon, we shall be entertaining guests here on Kyoto. You shall be the first to hear of it Kintaki-san."
With that, Sum issued a general order:
"By the Will of the Taishogun, a delegation from the Order has been invited to Kyoto. Any ship of gunboat or smaller size shall be granted free passage and docking rights until further notice."