The military aide talked too fast and in a strange accent. Soo-Ah barely understood what he was saying but she nodded nevertheless, so as to not appear slow-minded. The man's uniform was tinted gold and she tried to remember what region her grandfather said was represented by that color. Did gold stand for the outer territory of Baekje?
They must be gathering men in the army from all around their realms under the Red Banner.
No matter the region, the shape of their eyes, or the slight tint in their skin, she knew what color these men's insides were painted in. It was black.
In the end, what she could comprehend was she was meant to wait her turn in line, then present herself in front of the cooks and they would feed her. All that it took to get dinner, no questions asked. The aide asked once if she understood. As soon as she nodded, he left her there and headed to the other side entrance of the keep, while she bit her lips, watching him go.
