Forced Upon Him

David leaned forward, getting serious.

"I'm sure your organization has noticed the increase in strange appearances: mutated animals, strange beings, and whatnot. I believe an organization like yours is smart enough to know it isn't a coincidence. But let me tell you more, if just as a show of good faith."

Elder Bai squinted at him again.

'For a young man, he certainly knows a lot…'

"We had noticed, yes. But does that have to do with your aggressive stance?" he asked.

"It has all to do with it," David stated.

Elder Bai was confused about his answer.

David could see the confusion in his eyes and kept talking.

"Tell me, old man. How much has the Zhong Kui done to cull those threats? Have you acted overtly, or only from the shadows?"

Elder Bai took a moment to think. He wasn't part of the founder's circle, so he wasn't aware of everything.