[hr][h1][i][color=Dodgerblue]Lihua Vuhong[/color].[/i][/h1][@He Who Walks Behind][hr]


To lose an entire group of people... now that would push a man to the brink. 

Lihua was unsure of how Nathan was capable of keeping such a kind and friendly outlook. A tragedy like that... it'd turn a man into a monster. Hm. Lihua narrowed her eyes at Nathan. She would keep her eyes on him, and make a note to keep him at arm's length. For now, she would give him the benefit of the doubt.

Meifeng and Rose were in a rush to run off, and Lihua was fine with that. While hardheaded, Meifeng was very capable of handling herself... though, with the [i]monsters[/i] that are running around, she'd rather be safe than sorry. "Be careful." Lihua said to Meifeng. "And if you see anyone strange, come right back here." While it sounded like she was being a bit overprotective, and that she was speaking to Meifeng like she was years younger, this city was turning into a warzone. She'd rather not they run into a REAPER, or a member of the Hands, and have a repeat of what happened a few weeks ago....

That scar on her face was a constant reminder for all the Vuhongs.

For now, the matriarch was going to focus on Nathan, and his war against the Changeling Unit. Now that Rose was gone, Lihua was quick to plant herself on the bench right next to Nathan. Placing her purse opposite of him. She made sure to hold Lijuan close. The infant was keeping her eyes on Nathan. [i]She already has her guard up. Cute.[/i]

[i]"Hehe. I think I can tell we're both getting older, Madame. We don't have the time to spare beating around the bush."[/i]

Lihua barely even reacted to this. Her body didn't move one little bit, and her eyes were blankly staring forward. "I'd rather get to the point when it's so obvious what you're here for rather then dance around the question with mindnumbing small-talk." Lihua stated. "I'm a patient woman - but not that patient." She was quick to note.

"I'm not particularly surprised you deduced these things. I'm here to get Rose a good education, partly. And I am partly here to investigate those matters. Our methods differ. I did not spend five decades hunting the things that bump in the dark to let a genocide go unnoticed." Nathan's smile flickered, a look of sadness stretching across his features. "You have your little one in your arms, Lihua. I had hundreds. They all slipped through my fingers but one. I have no intentions of causing any trouble in your city...though with your 'vacation' I imagine we may have trouble there, eh?"

Hmph. Rose would be better off dropped off at an Academy far away from Verthaven and away from the coming bloodbath. While Nathan does his own investigation. The woman was more than certain that the Changeling Unit are monsters. They'll go to any length ([i]Not all that different, huh?[/i]) for their unsavory objectives - whatever they may be. Though, when he mentioned Lijuan, it struck a particular note. Specifically it reminded Lihua of the quite frankly desperate lengths she was willing to go to ensure her daughter's survival. She brushed the thoughts off, and figured that she'd answer him. Slowly, and surely.

"To wipe out an entire culture, and all it's people... It's simply unforgivable." Lihua started off, still keeping that stoic, cold, demeanor up. She was wondering if Nathan would interpret it as uncaring. Lihua cared... that cold heart of hers wasn't frigid as she presented it. "And it's utterly unacceptable for the world to just turn their heads and ignore it just because it doesn't concern them." Lihua knew that it was salt in Nathan's old wounds. It wasn't hard to tell why he was determined to get revenge against them. 

Lihua's reasons for eliminating the Changeling also boiled down to revenge, and principal. 

She was no hero, but she couldn't allow such a [i]violent[/i] band of psychopaths to run freely. Especially with the power they possess in their fingertips. It was oh so unfair how the vile get the ability to strike out and sate their inner-needs for senseless violence. Or were they corrupted by their power? At least Lihua prided herself in her self-control and training. She would never become something like them. 

It at least gave NEST job security.

"I think we would benefit from working together more than working against. I am getting too old to make any more enemies, eh? I imagine I'll spend the next few weeks playing bingo and feeding pigeons in the park and then I'll be out of your hair."

"I'll level with you." Lihua started off. She was going to be brief and concise here. "I don't want to make an enemy out of you, either." She started off,  "I see no benefit in starting a fight, or attempting to arrest you, when, clearly, you are causing no trouble... Well, not to the [i]wrong[/i] people." Lihua sighed, looking down at Lijuan. "... The Unit has made an enemy out of me as well. I cannot compare it to your loss, but I'm determined to eliminate them-" [i]No matter the cost.[/i] "-so I don't see why we can't work together. Perhaps... once I get a lead, I'll [i]"tip"[/i] you to them, and perhaps I'll have no idea who you are, or where you went."

It was funny. One of the most dedicated Agents was so willing to abuse her powers, and break the rules.

It was also funny how Lihua fully understood that she only followed them until they became inconvenient.

[i]Good grief.[/i]


[hr][h1][i][color=Red]Meifeng Vuhong[/color].[/i][/h1][@He Who Walks Behind][hr]


"Don't worry, don't worry..." Meifeng repeated with a chill expression on her face, both hands on her hips. "I promise she won't come back [i]pregnant[/i] or anything - well, can't promise [i]that.[/i] Hahahaha!" She joked, earning a facepalm from Lihua, and Meifeng began walking down the street. Though, she kept what Lihua said to her in mind. Opposed to taking it as her mom babying her, Meifeng just acknowledged that she had cared about her. Instead, Meifeng looked back at Rose, and saw her little purse and giggled a bit. "Cute little purse." She just said. 

Forgetting that, Meifeng stepped into the not-so-busy streets of Downtown... Odd. The girl looked around. There wasn't too many people here for some reason. Well, other than all the weird going down, and the rain. But a little bit of rain never bothered Meifeng! In fact, she loved it. So, Meifeng stood at an intersection.

"So... This is the Downtown, baby!" Meifeng said, laughing. "Usually, there's crowds of people." She scanned the area and saw how desolate it was. "Usually. So, we can get on one of those kickass ferry boats and see the city from the ocean, baby. That sound cool?" Meifeng threw a thumb behind her, back towards Turtle-Creek. "I don't think you'll want to head towards Turtle-Creek, because they'll kick us out in a second for not being white enough."