Qiang's time...
Count Qiang recalled a time when he was 13 years old and Mek was younger; they went for a walk in the countryside... The girl's enormous beauty made the birds sing, the fish in the rivers peep out and the sun show its greatest beauty.
Suddenly they came across a tiger, huge and enraged, they quickly understood the reason for the animal's ferocity, she was a female, pregnant and two huge arrows were inserted in her side.
-- Behind me," said young Qiang, pulling out his only defense, a small dagger, "I don't think it's dangerous.
-- This wound," said Mek Su, stretching out her hand toward the animal, who, dazzled by her beauty, lay down with every step she took. Mek reached the beast, stroked it and removed the arrows, then gave it a kiss on the huge head and the animal rested.
It was a simple token that made the count understand the tension that could be felt in the dining room, where they were enjoying a welcome banquet.