Journey to Shanghai

"D-D-Don't kill us! We were just following Dong Zhu's orders!" one of the lackeys immediately said. This was the short one - and probably the most clever one.

"What?! You're the one who suggested this!" Dong Zhu retaliated angrily.

"Oh...how amusing. A bunch of maggots, fighting amongst themselves," I remarked. "Isn't that interesting? The moment things go south, you all turn selfish all of a sudden."

"..."

They didn't talk back, which made sense considering the position they were in. I smirked. "All quiet and obedient now, huh? Man...all this would've been avoided if you didn't try touching my companions, y'know?"

"Y-Yes! I-I'm sorry!" Dong Zhu yelped, his tough demeanor now completely gone.