Oh, she hadn't got as far as<em>that</em>part, just yet! From the cheers - And the hurried flight of the others who weren't *quite* happy at how things had played out! - it was clear that Saeko had struck a chord! She'd given those who weren't<em>really</em>into the revolt a chance to back down...And to feel like *heroes* for doing so! (While keeping her skin intact, though she certainly wasn't about to mention that!)<br/><br/>The lovely brunette didn't<em>quite</em>sigh in relief, just yet. As the vast proportion of peasants celebrated (Or fled, depending on the mood that'd taken them!) her keen gaze glimpsed the handful of samurai amid the rapidly-dispersing mob. *Those* had to be the real masterminds behind the uprising...This could be trouble.<br/><br/>Her eyes were drawn - in particular - to their apparent leader...He'd waited for her speech to end before saying anything, she noticed! Oh, dear...He was certainly smarter than the others. And from the way they went silent, something told her he was clearly the one in charge...<br/><br/>She was going to have to choose her words *really* carefully, now. The Daimyo would<em>not</em>be happy if the wrong person ended up in charge...Or worse, if they fell to factional fighting. She could see that the gathered samurai were just<em>itching</em>for the chance to do so - Though it was in poor condition, Yinjin Castle was still a prize! Until the Daimyo got around to appointing a new Lord, it was quite possible that a canny steward could hold the place for *years*...Perhaps even longer, and perfectly legally!<br/><br/>Oh, yes - As every eye turned to her, as a deathly silence fell...Saeko realized that this was going to take some careful<em>diplomacy</em>. Her House would love to claim the Castle, too...But if she tried, something told her that she wasn't going to walk out of here alive!<br/><br/>"I am but the instrument of the Daimyo's will," she said - "The Daimyo's choice is his own, but..."<br/><br/>Her gaze met the eyes of the man below, as Saeko drew a deep breath!<br/><br/>"-until his will is made clear...The Castle should be held by his most loyal servant - The one with the wisdom to see that Lord Yinjin had<em>strayed</em>from the path of righteousness...The one with the courage, the spirit to rally the swords of the land<em>and</em>the humble peasantfolk to his banner, to return to the Daimyo what is his by right!"<br/><br/>She had to settle this now, while she still had the momentum - Before anyone could raise awkward questions!<br/><br/>Saeko raised her hand, to indicate the man who had spoken...Aware of the hushed and more-than-a-little-ominous silence that'd fallen!<br/><br/>"Warriors of the Daimyo...I give you - Your new Steward!"