He knew something,
That I don't even know if I could point out that one thing.
I was afraid to grasp,
I am not sure if I can unclasp.
***
THE YEAR 1904, a century away from the present time.
Althea swallowed as she looked at his shadow white eyes without even flinching. Qing Long breathed silently as he said, "You fell from the river, don't you?"
Althea's stance earlier broke down as she was surprised by what he said. Qing Long smiled a little towards her as she froze and was stunned in her place. She creased her forehead as she swallowed once again, unable to move. Qing Long continued from what he was doing as Althea felt like she was catching her balance. She lost her fierce stance earlier as her jaw dropped on the floor.
