Her part here was done.
She had returned the favor—saved his life, just as he had saved hers.
But she had no time to linger.
There was still someone else she had to deal with—the third person she had seen earlier, the one she suspected that had the most power. The general.
As Su Jiyai made her way toward the exit, she felt Jake's presence behind her. She hadn't expected him to follow, but there he was, trailing after her.
"Are you… going after the general?" Jake asked, his voice cautious as if he already knew the answer.
His words made Su Jiyai pause. She turned to look at him, her eyes narrowing slightly.
How had he known her plan? Could he read her thoughts, or was he simply that intuitive?
Su Jiyai nodded, confirming his suspicion.
The general was the last loose end. If she could deal with him, she could ensure that her base wouldn't be attacked, at least not for the time being.
Jake's expression darkened.