This is a circle, it seems. [D1, LA]

[Moto Khulun]

“But why?” she says at that statement.

“Sand tiger still eats song bird no matter the size. If small clans cannot defend themselves then they never become stronger? War is war, but if Emperor say so… still odd.”

She then asks, “So who was stronger, Mantis or Tortoise?”

[Yuzuki]

"Well, I don't know the details about it. I believe the emperor decided it after the Lion nearly wiped out the Fox. Anyway, it seems pretty fair and honorable to me. I mean, a child is small but can still grow up to be strong. But not if an adult comes along and kills the child before that can happen."

She sighed. "As for the the Tortoise and Mantis. Well, they cheated and used trickery and illegal gajin weapons that explode. And before we could strike back, we were forbidden to do so by the treaty that had been signed elsewhere. Next time we'll be able to deal with their cheap tricks though."

[Moto Khulun]

If she cared about the former she didn’t show it. Children die in war and innocents as well, but she let that go and focused on what she really cares about. She responds, “So the Tortoise cheated and used trickery and the Emperor did not punish them? It sounds like the Tortoise are stronger than the Mantis.”

[Yuzuki]

"They were clever in hiding the evidence, so the Emperor could not punish them. That doesn't make them stronger."

[Moto Khulun]

“The Black Jackal once tricked a whole tribe into submitting by pretending to be their god reborn, he cheated them and found victory and then stole their treasures and brides. He did not have to be stronger only craftier,” she says proudly.

“Perhaps the Mantis should be craftier and return the favor.”

[Yuzuki]

"We will," she said. "When the time's right."

This one will definitely cause an incident or two, this miai.

[Moto Khulun]

The Moto chuckles and says, “I see, Mantis.”

She looks to Akil and then back to the Mantis, “The Unicorn are good hosts if any treat you poorly, you send them to me. I look forward to this feast you will make.”

[Yuzuki]

"I hope you'll tell your kin about it. I should have enough food for maybe thirty or so people, which would be a lot if only two of you show up."

[Moto Khulun]

“You have not seen Moto eat!”

“I will tell others of your feast, Mantis. I hope it does not disappoint,” she says with a chuckle.