It's almost remarkable how safe Kai feels, nestled against Ryoji, and how well he sleeps. Better than he has in weeks, that much is clear, and when he wakes he does feel better.

And he knows that his level of fear is something he cannot allow his citizens to bear. "I think it's going to need to be war, swift and decisive. How many troops could you carry inside of her borders?"

Because that means the same thing as 'good morning', right?