With the Cathayan threat looming Albion’s nobles look to protect the people, although not without criticism from the people. Inroads are made into restoring the ability to make high level scrolls and bottled tools, but the Cathayan threat looms large. Word spreads that the Nihonese are at war with the Cathayans and those of the heartlands and southlands look forward to meeting in Nihon at the wellspring of Reality to be a part of the next strike back.