Shiba Rumiko stands shocked for a moment, but shakes her head from her dazed silence. "The...the court has ended without a decision. Without the Phoenix clan...we do not speak for the Empire." She looked back up onto the dais. "The court is dismissed sine die . May the Fortunes protect us." And then...

Shiba Rumiko stood up on the dais and waved her fan.

Shiba Rumiko exhales slowly. "And that will bring court to an end for the day. Please, be well and continue to serve the Empire according to your duties." Court Points, D9 Court Points, D9 Yasuki Ryoichi 110 Agasha Yuna: 45 Ikoma Honoka: 30 Shiba Ryusei: 25 Shiba Higashime 20 Soshi Eiji: 20 Doji Hik...

"The court accepts this treaty."

"The court will hear one further item of business. Yasuki-san?"

"The court accepts this proposal, supported by the Scorpion and the Phoenix."

Rumiko smiles pleasantly. "Are there any further deals before this court?"

Shiba Rumiko bowed her head. "The court acknowledges the sincere desire of the Phoenix and the Crane clan to cooperate through this treaty, and accepts it with a glad heart."

"Is there further business before the court?"

"The court accepts this treaty without comment."

"The court sees nothing objectionable in this treaty. Let it be accepted. Is there other business before the court?"

Shiba Rumiko rises quickly. "The court sees that the consensus is to found an Imperial Library, but that the person of the Imperial Librarian is to be appointed by the throne. As we do not have the authority to make that appointment, the position will be held in abeyance until after the coronation o...

"There appears to be no objection or criticism for this treaty, so the court accepts it."

"The court will entertain the next piece of business."

"This court is pleased to accept this proposal between the Dragon and the Phoenix."


"Is there further business before the court?"

Shiba Rumiko unfolded her fan to signal the end of debate. "Honored samurai, though I share the concerns of Lady Shiba, this court has argued persuasively for the throne to remain vacant until the true successor is named. To that end, the 15th Day of Court will be devoted to the determination of the...

"As there is no further business before the court, this session has come to a close. Court will sit again at the same hour tomorrow. Be well." And Shiba Rumiko bows. And the first day comes to a close. Results The following characters receive Court Points. At the end of each Court session, players’ ...

"Yasuki-san, the court appreciates your persistence in honoring its artistic traditions. It accepts your offering, and orders it to be displayed in the genkan of the Tenshu."

"Is there further business before the court?"

Rumiko smiled happily.

"A splendid offering, Akodo-san. The court accepts with gratitude this sign of your clan's commitment to the traditions and history of the Empire."

For her part, Rumiko, standing in the presiding position at the very edge of the occlusion zone of this terrible wind, simply cracked open her fan as (late) cover, so as to signal there was to be no public comment on what just went down. Resolute, budging not an inch, she repeated. "Is there any fur...

Rumiko nodded along. "Well, as the Lion and Phoenix have joined with the Crab in this expression of unity and accompanying book, I see no imminent objection to such a festival. Scheduled for the 8th day of court, it will be a nice prelude to the art show sponsored by Lady Doji and Lady Akodo on the ...

Rumiko spoke. "I am afraid that the matter of the theatricals is closed. Delegates wishing to make suggestions to Doji Shinnosuke about the contents of his work are welcome to take it up with him, as the Throne's agent in this matter. However, I would hear more about this theme of Unity for this fes...

"Right, and I believe that the point has been well and truly made. The Court accepts Mirumoto Jinkan's proposal for establishing a charitable fund for this year for the Brotherhood. People wishing to make donations to the Brotherhood under the Imperial Court's auspices may extend their largesse in t...

Rumiko nodded. "Well, I am sure that the court can find some use for them, if the Ikoma Libraries could not. Thank you, Ikoma-san."

"Is there any other business before the court?"