Teraku remained in silence for a few seconds. Then, he laughed loudly. "You enter Chugoku, we let you dock in Kyoto and now you want an audience with our honoured Taishogun? A stranger making such demands! This is the funniest situation ever seen!"
He made another signal. The warriors unsheathed their swords, waiting for the next command. "You're talking to a Daimyo, stranger. The Taishogun has more important issues to attend, as well as our wise Shoguns. So, if you really want to interrupt them, convice me first."