The tension between them was palpable as they stare each other down, the weight of their shared history hanging heavy in the air.
And then, just as quickly as it began, the scene shifts, and Mei Ying and Fei Hua find themselves sitting opposite each other, too exhausted to continue their battle.
Mei Ying's mind races
Mei Ying breaks the heavy silence, her voice tinged with urgency. "Fei Hua, you can't keep running. It's only a matter of time before they catch up to you."
Fei Hua meets Mei Ying's gaze with a cool, calculating stare. "And what do you suggest I do, Officer? Turn myself in and hope for the best?"
Mei Ying's jaw clenches as she struggles to find the right words. "I... I don't know. But there has to be a better way than this. Think about what's at stake."
