@ArpanaR Probably Rosemary Woodhouse, the protagonist of Ira Levin's
Rosemary's Baby, adapted into an early masterpiece of horror (it was more psychological than for the jump scares back then) by Roman Polanski.
@Lux Whew, I was reading the comments from the beginning and wondering why nobody was commenting on what's probably the most important revelation of this chapter.
I've said time and again: I don't care a hoot for Soo-won's little dog and pony revenge show. My reason for wanting him six feet under is for being a dyed-in-the-wool militarist. I've had to debate people who say that it ain't so and that every military engagement so far was justified. They even rationalised his invasion of the Kin Province as just retribution for Kai Empire's machinations. That's as if the US waged war on Mexico because of drug cartels and is equally ridiculous… wait.
Now there you have it.
Soo-won has a goddamn father complex. He
wants expansionist war. The only reason he settled matters with Sei and Xing peacefully is because Kouka was still gathering its strength and couldn't wage a war in two fronts with them and the Kai Empire. It's not lofty unification dreams (which would be horrible anyway), it's because that's what his father wanted.
And we don't even know how big the continent is. I trust nobody forgot that there are nomadic tribes beyond the Kai Empire, and who knows what else.
Please spare me the argument that Soo-won not necessarily has a father complex or is trying to follow on his footsteps. He said Kin belonged to Kouka because it had been his father's province (international peace treaties be damned). He refused to admit his father had been cruel and in the wrong for the Xing Campaign war crimes. He
said to his mother he's going to be his father's replacement.
And do you
really think Joo-doh and Kei-shuk are discussing the invasion of Kai, and bringing ever more troops into the Sky Army, without Soo-won's knowledge or permission? When Soo-won is cleverer than any of them and fully in control of the government, with a direct emotional connection to the soldiers? And he's just passing off to Yona the notion that "war is inevitable". Your death is what's inevitable, man!
The worst peace is better than the best war. Bring back King Il, please.
Please.
Well, I don't have to worry. Yona now knows it all. She has more than reason to stop the war on Kai now. All she has to do is send Soo-won to meet his maker. It couldn't happen too soon.
