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It seemed clear to me that Lord Yamada had arranged with Tatsu to reveal a reading to his political advantage, which would then be relayed to the holding of Temmu, sooner or later, by Tajima and Pertinax. That reading, once understood, would then, doubtless, be confirmed by Daichi, in a new casting of bones and shells, which would be likely to add to its weight. On the other hand, the reading proclaimed by Tatsu spoke rather of danger to the house of Yamada and of some mysterious figure, supposedly of the very blood of Yamada, referred to as the "avenger". The outraged shogun, believing himself crossed in this dire manner, and doubtless feeling humiliated and betrayed before the company, apparently in a moment's consternation and rage, answered the unwelcome reading with the precipitous retort of the companion sword. I had little doubt that he had almost immediately regretted the hastiness of his action. Surely, shortly thereafter, he had chided Lord Akio, when that noble person, presumably fearing for his shogun's life, had thrust his sleeve dagger into the neck of the assailant, severing the vertebrae at the base of the skull. I did not personally countenance readings of the sort which might issue from a Daichi or Tatsu. - (Rebels of Gor, Chapter )