As the region has access to both Lake Dunan and the Dunan River which flows south to the Toran Republic , South Window enjoys much trade and political clout. Conflicts with Toran Its placement near to the border it shares with Toran Republic is a mixed blessing, however - during many times in the past, the former Scarlet Moon Empire and present day Toran Republic had battles against the South Window forces. In SY 447, South Window troops joined with Tinto forces in invading the Scarlet Moon Empire as it was occupied with internal strife during the Succession War , taking Kalekka before being driven out by Barbarossa Rugner 's forces.