"When I was younger, I did what I was taught." Jin spoke suddenly to the empty hallway, almost as if she wasn't there. "As one of the main sons I had to participate in leadership of the family's garrison from the day I turned eighteen. I wasn't bad at it. I followed all the protocols, listened to the advisers, and sent out groups of soldiers as needed while I stayed here. As if they were pieces in a game of go," he said softly.
"Because you rank too highly to accompany them on every excursion." Saera recalled what she'd learned.
"That's right. I would send a squad leader instead. They would complete whatever task and return to the barracks and I wouldn't think any more about it.
