College to Winter Court 1197

Toshi Ranbo, Imperial College, prior to Winter Court

“It would be easier to herd cats!” Terumasa was annoyed. The packing and preparation finr Winter Court was not going well. Servants were running around, the students were getting underfoot and there were still lessons and training sessions to be had. This close to the departure date none of the students were paying their full attention to their studies, at the same time they were confined to the College and they were getting bored.

“Perhaps if you stopped trying to force the river to go where you want it go you would struggle with the situation at hand less Terumasa-sama.”

Coming from behind the massive Crab, Meisho of the Order of the Spider smiled and bowed respectfully.

Terumasa’s face could have been carved from stone “Meisho-sama.”

Ignoring the coldness in the voice, the powerfully muscled Spider stood beside his colleague “While chaos is the natural order of life, with the subtle yet judicious use of force change can be made.”

“I do not share your view of the situation Meisho-sama.” Terumasa shifted slightly “Were the situation different, perhaps I would indeed engage in a subtle yet judicious use of force. But the Empress has ordered peace and peace she will have from the Crab Clan.”

Meisho smiled.