Shosuro Hyobu insists that the kajinin closest to the
Noble Quarter be honest and law-abiding.
Unfortunately for her, she’s succeeded too well.
After the assassination of their previous leader by
“ninja,” a new leader was installed. This
leader has begun interfering with the opium
trade - and the Little Gate neighborhood is a rich
one for opium, being the conduit between the
Noble Quarter and the Licensed Quarter. Hyobu is
reluctant to remove him outright (and alienate
the firemen) but might not be averse to a scheme
in which he was injured or discredited by
Emerald Magistrates. After all, the peasants
already blame the Emerald Magistrates for the
heavy taxes.. .
