In the Village
In reply to Chou-Zhen Mou (msg # 177):
"They, like myself, have placed their trust in you.
With Chye Isul and Tanaka Kojimaru to assist the hunters in guarding the village against incursions of bandits,
they should be safe from mundane dangers.
Once Master Phuong returns, you can escort him thither and thence to Brouse, where he shall be my envoy when dealing with
the newly installed Baron.
In the meantime, I have gifts for each of you."
He claps his hands, and Miko and several other of the neko folk enter bearing parcels.