Lingyun stepped inside, then paused when both the baby vine and I looked at the blood on his shoes.
He looked down, then back at me. "I can take them off if you want."
"You can burn them," I replied with a shrug. "I'm not letting that woman's blood take up residence in my hard wood floors. That defeats the entire point of kicking her out in the first place."
His expression turned thoughtful. "That may be easier."
"Outside."
He gave me a bright smile and stepped back out.
Commander Li watched him go, then looked at me. "Is he always like that?"
"Yes," I said.
Yuche answered at the same time. "Worse."
I pointed at Yuche. "Do not bond with people over judging my fire lunatic."
"He is not yours."
The room went quiet as I turned my head to look at Yuche.
Yuche looked back at me, his face completely impassive.
I guess he was willing to die on this hill.
