JIANG AND HIS WIFE turned and made their way through the crowd, the General seeing another warrior he wished to greet. As they disappeared into the sea of people, is wife leaned towards her husband. “I don’t like him, that Liao,” she spoke softly. “You would do well to avoid him, old man.” The General smiled but did not respond.
The torches in the square surrounding the makeshift stage began to flicker, announcing that it was time for the next performance to begin.
The play made it as far as the fourth scene of the first act, before the play lost Liao’s attention, and he excused himself from the presence of his party. “Shui, Nala, I have had my fill of amusement for one evening. I must rest for the tournament tomorrow.” The two nodded silently as the big man stood and left the square, ma
