A series of delicate footsteps echoed, a light, tinkling sound, like fingers drumming rapidly on a tabletop.
A tiny figure moved so quickly it left behind a blur.
"AWOO!"
Tuanzi suddenly pounced onto Zhou Li's foot, tilted her head, bared a set of tiny white teeth, and bit down without hesitation.
"HISS!" Zhou Li inhaled sharply.
"MEOW?"
Tuanzi looked up quietly at Zhou Li, her eyes a watery blue. Only when she saw the pain on Zhou Li's face did she withdraw her mouth in satisfaction, licking her lips and asking, "Did that hurt?"
"It sure did."
"Lord Dumpling is so bored today."
"Is that so?"
Zhou Li started to walk forward.
