Toturi's Army Letter - #10
Faithful Samurai of the Emperor,
Whispers of Toturi-sama trickle in from the farthest shores of the Empire, and our soldiers test the limits of their strength to find Toturi-sama. I know that you are weary, and I know that your hope is fading, but hear this: If we do not find him, the Empire is doomed to die.
Madmen conspire to steal the throne, and the Shadowlands grows strong again. The Crane bicker among themselves, and the Lion threaten to destroy the last remnants of the Crab. Even the once-peaceful Unicorn charge screaming across the Empire, declaring their word as law. Toturi is out there, held by dark powers and the Empire is threatened by death. We are its last hope - the others have turned again to their fighting, and will be of no use in our quest.
I have heard of Ginawa, our once faithful retainer, gone these many days. A shadow whispers of his search through the Dragon highlands, but I fear only for his life. The mountains of the Empire grow dark and foreboding, and the moon itself seems to fear to rise over Kyuden Hitomi.
Once, long ago, I asked Toturi-sama what I could do to repay his faith in me, he had this to say: "See without looking, hear without listening, breathe without asking."
Keep hope in your hearts, and the Emperor will be found. I swear it.
Chancellor Takuan