The 47 Ronin v1.3 (c#1A72A6.fdr - Whoa is (Not)

15.
COURTIER
The exalted Shogunate’s Master of
Protocol and most-honorable Lord of
the Ryogoku domain, Lord Kira
Kozukenosuke Yoshinaka.
Asano and Oishi bow.
When Kira speaks, we see his teeth are BLACKENED in the
trendy, effeminate style of court aristocrats.
LORD KIRA
Daimyo Asano Takumi no kami
Naganori... you may look upon me.
LORD ASANO
Fortune truly smiles upon us to
receive so august a member of the
Shogunate.
Asano waits for a return compliment, as is the custom... but
after a moment, it’s clear none will be forthcoming.
Kira cuts him off.
LORD ASANO
We were surprised at your early
arrival --
LORD KIRA
You should be grateful for my early
arrival. I went over the
presentations you have planned for
the Shogun. They were riddled with
errors in court protocol. I have
done my best to correct them,
thereby saving you from myriad
humiliations before the Shogun.
Asano again bows his head to the floor. Oishi is clearly
annoyed with Kira’s attitude.
LORD ASANO
Thank you, Lord Kira. In return,
the people of Ako and I wish to
offer you this token of
appreciation.
Asano claps two summoning sticks together and two retainers
enter the room bearing a lacquered CHEST. Kira waves
impatiently, and the chest is opened -- revealing a BOUNTY OF
GOLD COINS.
But Kira stares at the glittering fortune, unimpressed.