[Kanji_The_Wanderer]

So this man is the governor. It's no wonder this area is intact, it was well protected by those soldiers. The governor winces, expressing his discomfort. I hold the splint pressed ever so gently against his leg as I wrap it in a heavy bonding.

“What happened here sir?” I glance sideways up at him.

“A few hours ago there was a large tremor, then something that sounded like cannon fire. The grounds quaked and my chambers rattled. In fear, I fled underground to this room for safety. Shortly after my arrival, that pillar was dislodged from it's place and came crashing down on me. I have been pinned in this spot ever since. I assumed that everyone outside was dead and that I was most surely doomed.” His expression became cold and hard.

So, I was unconscious for several hours, the time with Yogensha seemed only but a moment, in the real world time had elapsed much more quickly... Who knows how much Vengeance had destroyed... I felt ashamed that I was unable to prevent any of this...

“Don't brood like it's your fault son,” the governor's words snap me back from deep thought.

“Shinkirou has been a a boiling pot of emotion as of late. Those loyal to the Dragon Campaign have skyrocketed in recent months.”

“Wait, what do you mean?!” I stand up.

“Before the great barrier that protects this city was created, we were terrorized relentlessly by the Dragons. After much pleading, they decided to leave us alone in exchange for Runestalz; our most precious stone. But by the time that agreement was set in motion, the barrier; Aegis had been completed. But it was too late, the higher ups in the Dragon Empire knew about this region, and preyed on any merchant or traveler who entered or exited the city, thus cutting our resources. We had no choice but to give in to the Dragon's tyranny. Now I have found out that there is a mole inside of our city, who feeds intel to the dragons. Apparently this mole has amassed allies, and they were plotting to overthrow the city, and hand us all over to the Dragons for immunity. I am guessing that all the cannon blasts are from the anti-dragon factions and the Dragon followers clashing...”

The governor grips the edge of his table and raises himself up. He hunches to the side, and shifts all his weight to his unwounded leg.

“No sir, I am sorry to say, but it was not factions that began this battle. Well, not both of them anyhow....”

“What do you mean lad?” the governor raises a brow.

“Since you seem to be an ally, to me, then I won't hold this information back...” I breathe in.

“My name is Tatsu, and I am a wanted “terrorist”. Somehow the people in this city caught wind that my allies and myself were in town, they turned to congregate against us, within two days of us being here we were attacked. One of my companions, changed, and lashed out at our attackers, and then moved to attack the entire city, I was unable to do anything, for I had fallen unconscious during the skirmish...”
The governor's mouth gapes in terror.

“You mean to tell me that one man caused all this?!”

I lean back, and fold my arms. “Would seem so...In any event sir, I think we need to get you out of here, I know of a safe place just outside the city, past the grove.”

I reach out to grab the governor by his forearm, but he pulls back.

“The grove?!” he shouts out, his face changes as if he had just happened up on a realization. “Yes, of course! It's Aisha, she's been caught speaking to the Dragons and giving them Runestalz, she was exiled to the forest, it must have been her who told the city folk that you and your allies were here!”

I am awe-stricken by his words.

“Tha-that can't be!... How could it...”

“Think about it son, you say you were attacked shortly after your arrival, did you meet with anyone in town other than Aisha?”

The governor grabs me around the shoulders.

“No...” I look down, I don't want to believe it.

“Well that settles it.... It was Aisha, the loyal slave of the Dragons!!”