Mantis Blockade 1197

2nd Storm, moored near Kyuden Gotei

3rd Day of Doji

Yoritomo Gyuchi squinted into the sunny glare coming off the sea “And the orders are genuine?” The Rikugunshokan of the Second Storm, Gyuchi was a suspicious and canny leader. “Hai, Yoritomo-sama! The Champion has ordered the Second Storm to blockade the Crane ports noted in the communique.”

“This will cause a major incident.” He turned away from the sun to look at the messenger.

“What are your orders my lord?” The young samurai who had carried the orders to him was clearly terrified.

“We sail with the tide and the blockade will last until such time as we are ordered back. Such are our duties.”

Gyuchi turned to his Gunso, Kitsune-sama, signal the fleet. It looks like we are to go to war with the Crane. And summon my other Gunso, we need to plan.”

And the waves rolled, the wind blew and the sun shone down on the Second Storm.