Hearing this, Puap respectfully bowed deeply. The Chief Minister glanced one last time at the vague throng of commoners outside the city and then strode away, returning to the sublime "Palace of Wind."
Only when the Chief's figure had vanished in the distance did Puap rise to his feet and fiercely sweep his gaze around. Then, he proudly lifted his head, looking towards the militia behind him.
"The exalted Chief has just appointed me as a noble of military merit, Warrior Captain! Consider yourselves lucky, there are only a handful of samurai in the squad now. Considering you have all seen battle, I offer you a chance to become samurai: pledge loyalty to me, and henceforth, you too can claim the title of Samurai Lord!"