Soo-Ah continued to look daring, evoking her resentment. "My, my, acting so high and mighty the great general. The one who knows all and can do it all. The one who can dictate over any soul under his rule. How grateful should I be that he bestows upon me his benevolence."
He raised his eyebrows in response to her un-minced words. An edge of annoyance and menace returned to his voice. "Careful with the sarcasm, dear lady. You are treading on thin ice."
"And what is the Great General going to do? Punish me? Throw me in the brig again? Flog me?" challenged Soo-Ah, sounding more like a hot-blooded lad trying to pick a fight.
There was a fire in this woman. And the way he got to know her he was sure she would have fought him, if only she had her sword. "I will not dignify your immature words with a reply." Sung-Ho did his best to extinguish the spark of conflict by dismissing her childish game of threats.
