(Oh Jintao, are you 
that determined to one-up her?)
Her despise for Jintao only grew.
How dare he disregard her so vigorously, belittle and undermine her, yet shrivel at the arrival of a tired old man. Yes, she too could feel the demanding calm of Cyrus's presence, a presence that rang too familiar against her plated dark heart. But she could have turned Jintao to ashes then and there if she wished. How 
dare he.
Threats weren't enough. Honest shows of skill and power weren't enough. Ember had something far more effective set aside. And Jinato would pay dearly at the hands of it.
"I truly do not know."
She lowered the blade, spinning it in a skilled hand to grasp it with the blade pointed back. She did not remove her tracking gaze from the first mate.
"I misunderstood nothing- I heard a commotion and felt a disturbance. When I found Lyra's life being threatened I stepped up to preserve her. And then-"
She'd play this advantage savagely. Ember jerked a nod toward Jintao.
"-I asked for an explanation as you did, and received only more threats. But of course...'
She cocked her head toward the older man.
"Now that things have settled, there is more opening for answers."
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