These events took place shortly before Origins '99 and the release of Honor Bound. After Ryosei, Daimyo of the Fox Clan, turned down Yoritomo's offer of marriage, the Son of Storms grew angry, and threw the Fox Clan out of Yoritomo's Alliance. Further inquiries about the status of the Clans in question resulted in this a letter from Ree Soesbee, found here. The Crane was sought for their response, which is found here.

A Letter To the Fox Clan
         By Ree Soesbee

A missive from an emissary, unsigned and unmarked, comes to the Fox palace.

In it is a carefully phrased note from someone who ends only with a Crane mon, asking if the Lady of the house has had enough of Mantis attacks and subjugation. Would she seek an alliance with another clan, one who would offer to treat the Fox with the dignity it deserves?

Katsume hands this on to his daimyo wordlessly...