The enemy was fast approaching; the massive army just steps away from the capital . The kingdom was already up in arms, the empress was the last hope for the realm as news had it she was in-charge. With this knowledge at the forefront of her mind, she chanted a prayer that Hiroshi ajusshi would arrive with Panja reinforcement before a war broke out between her army and theirs.
The Panja King was reluctant in sending troops to Shu as the war seemed hopeless after listening to reports. Choosing sides meant revealing his loyalty; a single choice could mean life or death. By showing his allegiance, he would be condemning his country into a swift death or a lifetime of success and affluence.
Divided in thought of whether to assist or stay neutral, his sister arrived with a pristinely white peacock in a cage.
"Your highness, she gave me this as a sign of alliance and our mark of loyalty, so don't abandon them now!"
