Shutting Down
Hao Xuan flashed a kindly smile before patting her on the shoulder, "Thank you, that can't have been easy to say."
"No, I...didn't do anything worth being praised over," Claudia shook her head obstinately. There was a lot more she could say to him but, to save her own life she would have to put his in danger.
A mere 'notification' was nothing compared to that.
Hao Xuan walked towards the portal but paused right in front of it.
"I will see you soon. Would you mind waiting for me here?" he asked without turning back.
Taken aback at first, Claudia nodded enthusiastically, "Yes, of course, I will be right here. Please...be safe."
Hao Xuan had an indifferent smile on his lips but she couldn't see it.
'There is some good in her after all. I can trust her...for now.'
Having gauged her value he continued on and silently vanished into the portal.