At about that time, the large bell of the Kristos Basilica began to ring, resonating louder and louder and reverberating throughout the whole kingdom. The pattern of its ringing indicated a state of emergency and not the typical periodic ringing, which indicated what time of day it was.
All civilians ran to their various homes, knowing it was an emergency. But quite the opposite would be true for the operatives of the Sukunaku, as each of them knew that, unlike the civilians, this was the time to work and not to hide.
Each of them began to strap on their formal uniforms, mainly slim-fit black kimonos with a crest on them that signified their rank.
As usual, Jin was among them, also preparing himself for the coming emergency. At this point, everyone in the capital city was fully aware of what was going on; the rumours of war had been going around at the moment without real confirmation, but this state of emergency had sealed the deal.
