Crane Champion Challenges Selection Committe

1196, The Imperial Court,

"The Crane Clan Champion wishes to express his deepest respect for the children chosen to attend the Imperial College. He does however wish to express his dissatisfaction to the esteemed selection committee and offers to duel a samurai of their choosing to resolve this issue"

Doji Samuhike blanched as she finished reading this. Her duty was to deliver the message of her Champion to the Imperial court in Toshi Ranbo but she had never expected something like this.

Ikoma Junshiro stood up, his emotion visible on his face. "The Lion Clan wishes to place its support behind this statement! The lack of Crane or Lion admittances to the College is an insult to both clans!"

At this, the court erupted into chaos and noise which was soon calmed by the voice of Toku Hikaru, the Imperial Chancellor.

"Does any other clan representative wish to express an opinion on this matter?"

Susumu Kuko stood up, his humility evident on his thin face "The Spider clan understands their lack of attendees and wishes to express their pride and happiness for the chosen Clan's attendees. May the kami and the fortunes grant them all success."

Toku Hikaru stood up. "The matter of the Crane's challenge will be tabled at the Court of the Emerald Champion at a later date. I declare this matter over in this court and urge my honoured attendees to move on to the other issues.