TW: Violence - descriptions of attempted assault
The further north the entourage proceeded, the more unforgiving the relentless winter became. The onslaught of a ferocious snowstorm impeded their advancement, the nights so long now they were like a cavernous maw ready to consume the weary travellers that were foolish enough to embark on their journey in such tumultuous weather.
The Fifth Head of the Kaiming, the master's eyes and ears, had been following the northern entourage ever since it'd departed the capital. Ordinarily, 'inviting' the foreign dignitaries to leave when the winter turned unfriendly was a discourteous move on the part of the host, especially since Great Ye was considered a feudal lord to most of them. However, given the unrest that stirred in the hearts of the nobles, the master was clearly of the mind that it would be best to keep as much of the drama as possible behind closed doors and away from the prying gazes of their immediate neighbours.
