Volume 4 - Taking Risks

Taking Risks

“If you're not making mistakes, you're not taking risks, and that means you're not going anywhere. The key is to make mistakes faster than the competition, so you have more changes to learn and win.”
John W. Holt, Jr.

Scene 1, Canon's Apartment
Canon: She's done with me... there's no way she'll take me back after I treated her like that...
Eru: So I might as well make good use of myself and get some dirt on Irakura.

Scene 2
[Canon breaks into the Palace, dodging guards, and makes his way to the Royal Library. He begins to read scrolls.]

Scroll 1
Norea was founded as a union of villages, ruled by the three major cities. Norea was meant to be a symbol of hope, and wasn't actually a government. It is completely wrong for Norea to be seen as a country. It's supposed to be a group of intellectuals, determining what's good for their homes!
~Sa, The Lord of the Coast

[Before Canon can read more about the origins of Norea, he hears a sentry walking through the library, so he changes positions, to dodge him. After he does, he finds a quiet corner and sits down.]

Scroll 2
The First War of Norea
We were assaulted by foreign peoples of an unknown character. They destroyed all of our defenses, within weeks, as detailed in the attached scroll. We had almost lost, when a great hero rallied the people and fought back. The hero's name was-

[Canon is forced to move again.]

Scroll 3
I am the King. My name is [scratched out], and I have a son and wife. My son's name is Irakura. I am hoping for great things from him. He's already shown so much promise. He's a genius, in social and tactical matters.

[Canon slams this scroll shut, angered.]

Scroll 4
The war is going horribly. Every time we make an advance, we are forced back! Enclosed are details.
~General Sukaru

[Canon takes this scroll and leaves. He's spotted, and is forced to run. He escapes, and walks back to his apartment, very tired.]

Scene 3, Canon's Apartment
[Enter Canon]
Imeda: You're back!
Canon: You're awake?
Imeda: I woke up right after You left. I've been waiting all night...
Canon: What...?
Imeda: Canon... I care for You. I love You.
Canon: I'm so sorry Imeda... I love You too.