"Brother Ling," Xiong Dahuo said. "You know that your second mother is eager for any news she can get of you and your mother. Is this… something that I can tell her and your sister?"
"You can tell your master," Wu Ling said comfortably. "Please keep it from my little sister though. She's still young and this is something that, if I'm going to explain to her, I'd like to explain in person. You said she's very intelligent," he added, thinking of the bright young girl that Xiong Dahuo had described. "I'm sure she'll understand, but I haven't ever met her. I'd hate for her to get the wrong idea before we actually recognize each other."
"I understand," the red-haired Brawler said with a firm nod. "And I'll keep your secret."
"Sister Su," Fang Lin said, speaking up hesitantly. "You've seen Brother Wu when he's, um, dressed up. Is he truly that convincing?"
