I smiled but the mirth didn't reach my eyes. "Well, my math is not good. I mistake 4 for 1. I'm sorry." I stood up before them and tapped the iron bar repeatedly against my palm as I studied Tan Si. Tan Si's eyes moved along the movement of the iron bar.
I then walked around them, dragging the iron rod against the ground. It created a very grating sound. I stopped at the only window in the room and then walked back to stand before them.
"I live in this big house all by myself. There's a basement here where my grandfather used as his wine cellar. He passed away many years ago so the basement has been abandoned.
"I doubt the four of you would have made plenty of noise infiltrating into the house yesterday night. After all, you were trespassing. Now... Let's say I lock the four of you in my cellar, do you think anyone will come looking for you?"
