Blades Drawn

"If Shi Tan won this coup in the end, would the Court Guard Squad be able to bring him to justice and set things right?"

Cang Nan's voice was not loud, yet it drove into Yamamoto's heart like a nail.

There was no expression on Yamamoto's deeply wrinkled face. After a moment, he slowly replied, "The Court Guard Squad's duty is exactly as its name suggests—to protect the Seireitei..."

"Then if the opposite happened—if Shi Tan lost—what would the Court Guard Squad intend to do?" Cang Nan took two steps forward and continued.

Yamamoto's gaze flickered as he countered, "What exactly are you trying to ask?"

"Nothing. Just a few thoughts. The Court..."