Jintao stopped, though he didn't turn around. "Nautalis," he said clinching the dagger like he could depend on it. Without any experience on fighting with his left hand, it'd probably be a useless effort should Nautalis betray them, but he held it nonetheless.Tay stepped back, snapping her head to the side. "Better know how to use a knife, pal." She half tripped on the the skirt of her dress, receeding into the shadows.
The box knife prodded against her side, safe in the liner of her black waistband.