Day 22 - Kenson Gakka

The plains shake as a tentative rumble of earth shrugs away sleep and tears aching clefts in the ground. Earthquake. The word is common; the effects less so, this deep in the heart of the Empire.

Hitomi walks the iron paths of the Lion lands, her feet treading within the marks left by soldiers marching for battle. Beneath the high cliffs of the Ikoma lands, a small group of Lion meet with her, their orange banners flowing in the stiff wind.

"The Matsu have done their duty, and the Kitsu have failed in theirs." The old man rests upon a wooden stool at the edge of the battlefield. "Let the Ikoma serve you." Gunjin smiles toothlessly, his old mouth curving. "And we will show you that the Lion have honor, still."

Source: posted to www.wizards.com/l5r on 2/12/00