[It's a funny thing that Tenka cannot see Hanbei from his current spot, or he might have teased him about his nobility showing through. Or perhaps he was simply the kind of man who lead and guided others...he briefly thinks back on the giant who stood stoic beside Takenaka-san, and thinks: what an intimidating duo, if that was really the case! Beneath his geta sandals the mud pulls and slides, making the climb up the hill seem like a trek up a slippery mountain as their weight heaves the heavy contraption along. From above, the men pull with all their strength- well aware that their superior is watching. The carriage groans again, loud and alarming.] Heh...

Nearly there now, my friends! [Tenka shouts behind the carriage, his grin wide and strained as he braces a knee forward and pushes.] Just ... a bit...!!

[There's a second of scrambling and heaving as the group struggles to get the front of the wheels over the edge, but once they do -with a loud and jolting CLACK!!– the carriage's weight eases off his shoulders and-

-nearly topples back on him. The front wheels have made it over the edge, but the last initial push seems to be more difficult than he expected...Tenka thinks he even feels a dot of sweat on his brow. How unlike me...!] ...I think one more push ought to do it, hm?

[As he prepares for a last heave, the men at the wheels hesitate when the carriage begins to lean back...] Don't lose courage now, fellows!