The first lieutenant tells the rest of the regiment that the capital guard is the strongest group of soldiers in the country. He tells them to attack the rebels from the left flank and whittle down their numbers. He also tells the first lieutenant to give the shogun a triazolam to treat her acute motion sickness. The lieutenant tells him that the operation is under the command of the commanding officer from the Japanese ment and that he has a duty to protect the capital. He then tells the lieutenant to reconsider his order.