Treachery (A Play For Dramatic Verse Workshop)

Characters
Hitaro Magi and Akira Magi,the brothers are generals in the Mazu Imperial army
Oshin Fumaru, assassin and loyal subject of the emperor

(Two brothers sitting in an inn at Nagoya District.)

Hitaro
How goes our plan, brother?
What says the retainers?
Did they agree to join us?
My heart's beating in a rush

Akira
The campaign has gone well.
We'll send the emperor to hell.
With them on our side,
our victory won't be denied!

Hitaro
Tell them we will strike,
under the moonlight
when he and his escorts left the palace
and head to the southern temple.
We'll ambush them on the bridge,
crossing the Narai River

Akira
Our men will attack in the shadows
armed with spears, bows and arrows
We shall claim our destiny
and bring glory to our family

(Leaning forward, the elder brother said softly.)

Hitaro
Then the princess will be mine
along with the throne and the land.
You'll be my Senior Chamberlain
and we'll have all to gain

(They were laughing and drinking their sake when the door slide open and a geisha entered.)

Akira
What are you doing here?
Who say you may enter?
Begone, woman
or I'll have you beaten!

Hitaro
Come now brother,
let's not spoil the mood.
There's enough sake here
and plenty of food.

Akira
Surely you should know better
than to talk in front of a stranger.
This is a serious matter,
not some idle chatter!

(Hitaro waved his hand and snorted.)

Hitaro
What harm can she do to us?
She's here to entertain us
There is nothing to fear.
Come woman, sit here.

(The woman smiled sweetly and do as he bids.)

Oshin
Did you enjoy the sake,sir?
I hope you do.
Its the best we have here
specially made for you.

(Hitaro hugged her and tried to kiss her but she turned away, feigning shyness.)

Hitaro
You're such a tease, my sweet.
Come and show me how you greet
the real men who come here
with such great pleasure

(The woman pushed him away gently and poured another cup of sake, for each of them, slipping poison when they're unaware.)

Oshin
More sake for you, sir?
Let's have a toss for prosperity

Hitaro
Come now brother
let's us drink, you and me

(A few moments later, the brothers clutched their chests as they coughed out blood.)

Akira
Damn you, woman!
What have you done?!

Oshin
I have you poisoned
now your lives be undone!
you have doomed your family
when you chose to weave treachery

(The generals reached for their swords but it is too late
their treachery has sealed their fate.)