"Luwei, my daughter... remember your daddy's words. Tonight you must hide inside here and not come out! No matter what you hear, don't come out!"
The old militiaman Chiwaco squatted in a corner of the hut, whispering the instruction again and again. He reached out his hand towards the ground, and his palm disappeared into thin air.
The fire pit inside the hut flickered with a dim glow, illuminating the simple straw hut and outlining the shadows in the corner. Unbeknownst, a small hole had appeared in the earthen floor. Hidden within the hole was a small figure. The old militiaman affectionately touched the figure's head, unable to resist repeating himself.
"Don't come out no matter what! Wait for daddy to come back."
