The Emperor has challenged Iuchiban and his forces to face the
assembled armies of the Great Clans on the field of battle outside Toshi
Ranbo. He has requested but one unit of Crab soldiers to stand with him,
as he knows the burden of our duty all too well. I will send him all
that he asks, but it is unimportant, for I know that his challenge will
not be answered.
I will not allow it to be answered.
Should
Iuchiban and his forces raise their arms against the Emperor and march
toward Toshi Ranbo, they will find a wall opposing them. Not a wall of
stone, nor the steel forged by our Kaiu brothers, but an impassable
barrier of strength, honor, and courage -- a wall forged each and every
one of us. No army shall pass this wall. I shall die a thousand times
before I permit that to happen.
Should
Iuchiban and his forces raise their arms against the Emperor and march
toward Toshi Ranbo, they will find a wall opposing them. Not a wall of
stone, nor the steel forged by our Kaiu brothers, but an impassable
barrier of strength, honor, and courage -- a wall forged each and every
one of us. No army shall pass this wall. I shall die a thousand times
before I permit that to happen.