"A daimyou committing a crime?" Yukimura asked, appalled. "The very idea. Why, if a daimyou does something, it must be legal," he added, amusement beginning to ripple through his voice. He reached behind him and pulled Kuronue's hand back up to his waist, trying not to let the undignified sound escape his lips. "I think I should teach you some manners," he said. "But, it'd likely be an exercise in futility."