"Yeah. Just going to get something done."
A shadow crossed Yuan's eyes. "Is this still about raiding that merchant ship?"
"You heard about that?"
Black Jack grinned, revealing two rows of pearly white teeth. He gave a savage smile. "That was just an appetizer before the main course. The real goal is…"
Yuan raised a hand, cutting him off. "You don't have to tell me. I'm not interested in your goals. And don't you dare tell me it has anything to do with me."
"Still can't hide anything from you,"
Black Jack stared at him for a long moment. "I do need your help with something. I was hoping you'd consider it, for the sake of us having served together on the White Rose."
"And what if I say no?"
Yuan leaned back on the short wooden chair, toying with the exquisite cane. "As you know, no one can force me to do anything."
"Not even for your daughter? Kali, is it?"
A black gleam flashed past, shooting through the window and landing in the distant sea.
BOOM!
