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Some others, I gathered, who might have been in attendance, had been released to their lands to marshal resources and men in anticipation of an impending campaign, and then, there, in their lands, to await the summons of the shogun. - (Rebels of Gor, Chapter 24, Sentence #81)

Several hundred were in the stands, mostly men of rank, high followers of Lord Yamada's ten daimyos, who had been summoned to the gathering, several with their warriors, Ashigaru, porters, and servants. In settled times, a given daimyo, in his turn, will commonly spend half of the year in the palace, subject to the scrutiny of the shogun, and the other half in his own dominion, supervising his lands and retainers. When I had come into the power of Lord Yamada, betrayed into his hands by Lord Temmu, however, Lord Akio was the only daimyo then in attendance at the palace. Some others, I gathered, who might have been in attendance, had been released to their lands to marshal resources and men in anticipation of an impending campaign, and then, there, in their lands, to await the summons of the shogun. As I may have mentioned, the failure of a daimyo to respond to the shogun's summons is considered an act of treason, putting at risk his own life and those of others associated with him, his family, his high officers, and his loyal warriors, and would customarily involve, as a matter of course, the confiscation of properties, and the seizure of lands. It might also be noted that while a daimyo is absent from the palace, it is often the case, though not always, that his wife and children will be guests of the shogun. "A pleasant day, indeed," said Lord Akio, looking about. - (Rebels of Gor)