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Or: WHO WANTS TO TALK ABOUT ~MURDERS?
( Now this time through, we want everybody to listen to the punchline. )

Another week, more problems; the native dragons are starting to get restless on account of the interlopers, and tensions are high all across the peninsula even without natural disasters. As the shogun’s deadline approaches, chaos is a sure bet.

In Nakumatou: Before Ridou sets out on his diplomacy mission, Makoto gives him some interesting information regarding Hajime’s dealings with the shogun - namely, that he’s been trapped into obeying the Empire’s orders. Souji decides to have a word with dragons/Trumps, as only he can; Alcuin likewise settles in and gives the shrine a visit. Chiyo returns from her travels just in time to learn that Jeina’s brothers have been kidnapped right out from under everyone’s noses; Jeina herself wastes no time in preparing a rescue mission to Koroshima.

In Koroshima: Poor Sora can’t get away from familiar faces - even ones that should by all rights be dead and in another province… nor from interrupting Trumps, it seems. Hajime and Mifeng aren’t necessarily thrilled with Ridou’s efforts at diplomacy, but he makes the attempt anyway. Hajime is also Totally Not Troubled by all this elemental unrest, Whatever Would Give You That Idea. Raidou really, really hates Questing Sense. Ambrose and Usagi run afoul of the elemental upheaval, and are stuck until Daneel and Konchu can come get them out.

Zoe has her baby girl! Both Wash and the local midwife are pleased by this turn of events (wait, is that the local midwife?).

In Nakamiyo: Feliciano is kind enough to relay some of last week’s meeting’s contents to the network, including the assassination of the Gyakusatsu family head. Izanami prays for vengeance on the people mistreating her daughter, only to have vengeance for Bai’s murder swiftly delivered upon her. Masshuu, busy setting spirit spies throughout the peninsula and visiting shrines for more on these busybody non-elemental dragons, discovers Kenni and Sachiko aren’t bound to Hajime anymore… and also catches Jules with his pants down (Jules then decides nowhere but Liminal Space is safe). On top of that, he finds out from the dragons just where his daughter’s been hiding.

Jean has a run-in with Ren and Mikasa and gets killed… again. For his own part, Ren is making the most of his disownment and calling for the provinces to unite against the Empire - something that’s extremely relevant to Chiyo’s interests. Upon revival, Istas is none too pleased about not staying dead, and sets about carnage - against the Shinjuu for their treatment of Mari, and against the shrine where she was marked. (Naoki talks her out of carnage on the shrine, since its rightful resident isn’t responsible for the mark and that really wouldn’t help matters, but isn’t about to try interfering with carnage on the Shinjuu.)

The Mibugumi, Lady Yuki and a group of investigators look into the mysterious and fiery demise of Higura Village. Varric reports the findings to the network, and BOY DO THEY BODE ILL. When his army group gets there to investigate, Kanji puts his green magic to use again to provide everyone with a literal bird’s-eye view. After that initial report, a survivor emerges...

Plotting
As both the Mibugumi and the Akuryu court the Suzuki rifles, and as the Sun Guard prepare for further attack or open rebellion, the time has come to send tribute caravans (a.k.a. taxes) to the Shogun, awaiting the audience with him which will decide this conflict. The agitation of the dragons continues unabated. Each faction should choose who to send to guard their tribute, whether or note the caravans will be attacked, and what happens elsewhere in the meantime - or after the first two or three days, when the delegations will be housed at the Shogun's palace to await the upcoming audience.

SUMMARY:
( watch out, that first step's a doozy )

PLOTTING:

As usual, get your plot on in the comments, with special attention to planning the opening skirmishes or hits of the conflict. In addition, there are toplevels for body count additions, Trump encounter additions, and general Things That Got Left Out that might be important. Please note what province things happened in, so they can be added to the right section!