"We are supposed to wait here? Well, I suppose it is as good a choice as any at this time..."
Masashige sighed, then shook his head.
"Were that I could have translated that. I could have saved us so much time and trouble. I shall remember to study that."
He added as a thought...
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"You will let him...and myself pass."
A cool, cultured voice spoke, and footsteps descended the stairs. Standing there was a young man, who couldn't have been more than 20, with raven-black hair and strikingly dark eyes, as well. He was wearing a black turtleneck with a matched-color blazer on top of it, as well as black slacks and dress shoes. He stepped undeterred in front of Pedro, then looked him in the eyes.
"My name is Shigenaga Oda, descended from the line of kings. In the name of my ancestors, you will allow us to pass!"
He said, his eyes flashing with a mysterious seal as he invoked his power of the Geass. With it, he could force anyone to bend to his will, save for those who possessed similar abilities...