Chanting echoed through the halls of the temple, reverberating on the stone walls and filling the entire temple.  The voices began to harmonize together as then chant reached its apex. The chant was a beautiful song concerning the creation of the universe.  Masako liked it even though it was new and a bit nontraditional.  Still the song did not bring her much comfort as she mediated on the dilemma that she was now presented with.  All her experiences and years of knowledge were being tested.<br/><br/>Raising form her mediation, Masako straightened her robes and left the small chamber.  The chant continued as she walked down the hall ways, interrupted only by the click of her boots on the gray floor.  She stepped as quietly as she could try not to disturb the priests.  Leaving out of the back door, she slipped into the plaza surrounded by the temple, barracks and library.<br/><br/>The plaza was busy as always.  People waited outside the temple waiting to either go in to pray or priests slipping out after their mediation.  Some knights were taking lunch near their barracks, or preparing for their patrol of the city. Many people were coming and going between the temple, mostly priest running back and forth with scrolls.<br/><br/>Masako headed for the temple once again.   People gave her a berth either out of respect or fear.  Whether or not they did really did not bother Masako. Today in particular she was concerned about the new judgment she was going to be forced to make. She hoped that some scroll she had long forgotten about would surface today giving her some insight. The hope was that really faint in truth.<br/><br/>She walked into the doors to the library and strolled her way to the oldest sections.  The deeper into the building she went the less people there were. Masako enjoyed the solitude as she searched though hope was decreasing.  The arguments were drawn clearly on either side of it, and they would either have to be validated or denied.<br/><br/>After a few more hours of searching, Masako has reached the end of her collection and was no closer to the truth.  She stood now in the office of her head general discussing with him what she felt she must do. â€œTherton, I am going, what I have to figure this out.â€ Masako told him firmly giving no sign of giving in.<br/><br/>Therton sighed and nodded, knowing better than try to fight a lost cause. â€œLook at least take something more than a honor guard.  I can have a group of fifty men ready by tomorrow, more if you just wait a week.â€ He said seeming very concerned about Masako.<br/><br/>â€œNo for three reasons. Firstly I do not wish to needlessly pull people away from their duties. Secondly I do not wish to endanger their lives, And thirdly I do not wish to insult any of my fellow lords by coming into their lands with an army.â€  Masako said, the general unable to see the small smile under her mask. â€œI am only taking my body guards to make you feel better.â€