Whoa... things are looking grim fast in the area.... while it would generally be a minor border event in the scale of an Empire, the presence of the Crown Prince and the appearance of only one of his Squad in a fatally wounded state, makes this a crisis that may be too much for an already unwell Ruler to bear... Again the questionableness of the Heir's thinking processes and decision making casts doubt on his ability to fully think through the effects of his actions on others.

Right now the only thing that may stand between the Empire and a crisis of the Royal linage may be the Marshall's decision to over-ride his nephew's wishes...

The solid excrement has certainly impacted the mechanical air circulation device......

It would seem that Prince Gawain's faith in his Black Guard has been sorely misplaced...

Oh, dear.

OH THE SUSPENSE! I can hardly stand it!!

(In a side note, why does the Marshal look so guilty in his picture, as if he had just been raiding the cookie jar? Oh. Never mind; I think I answered my own question...)

Sure'n that isn' a empty persimmon jam jar?

And events suddenly begin happening in a hurry. Interesting heraldry. At least we know why Windimere is nervous about flying in daylight.

S*** just got real…one of the Shadow Squad got hit…I wonder which one?