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We should send a letter to the duke explaining that Marna is close to childbirth, with an invitation to see the new child once it is born.
Stay close to Marna as much as we can, dote on her if possible.

And let's not worry too much about naval stuff. We're on a river, not a coast.

Ciro: Blast with a clot!
Rilitia: Smash!
Slog: DAMMIT DO SOMETHING USEFUL FOR ONCE!

I'm already feeling the urge to kill off the entire Naga race.

Why?

Chloe doesn't have the same issues as the two offered, and would probably take less to get to go on a pilgrimage than anyone else...I say we rake her or Calathes. Calathes because the other one would be a pain to put up with for a pilgrimage and likely the rest of our lives...

Two for generic "panic," one for "rip off skin THEN panic," one for "lie low."

Unless you want to just rip off your skin, I'd suggest more detailed action plans...

Naohiro looked on his province. It was average...average farmland, 5,700 citizens or so at the last census, no natural resources of note aside from a quarry near the emperor's lands...such a shame. But, his father, and his, and his, all the way back to the dawn of time or House Hagiwara, had ruled it, and so Naohiro would as well. But they would no longer be merely average, oh no. Naohiro would bring his house to greatness if it took his whole life...

First things first. For House Hagiwara to become exceptional, an exceptional head didn't cut it--it needed an exceptional base. As noted, Bu is a bit of a joke, an Everyprovince except that its northern coast is a place to stop over on the way to Chuzonan ports (a fact which Lord Uzumo liked to remind Naohiro of). As of now, it has no notable attributes, save perhaps its access to the Bay of Genibu. This would need to change.
Firstly, they would need to prospect for new resources or create some themselves...but this would take time and effort.
Secondly, given the proximity of Bu to Anzu, a close relationship with the Emperor is even more desired than usual. Such a relationship, sadly neglected by Naohiro's father. Neglected no more.
As things both good and bad come in threes, a relationship as important as that between Lord and Emperor must be cultivated: That between Lord and subject. Again, Naohiro's father had neglected this somewhat. Naohiro himself would not.

Improve Bu's resources.
Give gifts to the Emperor with my gold surplus.
Spend some time personally listening to my people's troubles and trying to help solve them.

Die, Tamuramaro Ohira and Emperor Toriyawa Ichiyuken! I must have your coasts!
Joking, joking...

...although my position DOES suck if I'm planning to win by invading--if I want to get off this subcontinent, I need to go through the Emperor. I know my course.

while wandering around I avoid eye contact and hold my hands behind my back. edging around people as needed, and not moving with any real hurry.

Not suspicious at all.

Day nabit.