Haruo's eyes inspected Ryuu carefully as he spoke, the man shifting his posture a little in response to it "Indeed, indeed, while coming to see the young wolf is more than reason enough for the trip, there's no reason not to take the chance on speaking of more serious matters"

"And in this I ask, when do you plan to take hold of these lands, Ryuu? With Takeshi holed up in here, the old men in your capital seem to think they run your holdings. Needless to say, they know their coin well, but that's hardly all a ruler must consider" Says the Red Boar, growing intense "Takeshi, you ought to man Saida fort at your borders. The Tigers are moving, these twelve years have only made them recover and grow stronger from the wars your father fought to force them back. You need a strong presence at your borders if we are to move hard and fast if those kittens should even show their faces"