YOU’LL NEVER SEE IT COMING

Fatty, unaware of the full extent of Solaris’ machinations, could only trust his instincts. ‘I need to stay close and keep an eye on Solaris,’ he reiterated to himself. His mind was set on uncovering the truth, knowing that he had to protect Lily at all costs.

Solaris, meanwhile, relished the cat-and-mouse game. The challenge of outwitting Fatty only added to his excitement. ‘Try all you want, Fatty,’ Solaris thought, his eyes glinting with a predatory gleam. ‘You’ll never see it coming.’

The dance hall remained a place of practice and discipline on the surface, but beneath that veneer, a silent battle of wills unfolded. Solaris’ cunning plans clashed with Fatty’s determination, each one vying for control over Lily’s fate.

Four Eyes finished his meditation and realized that Ling Li was no longer in their bed, “she must have gone back to the alchemy room,” he thought. Feeling a sense of responsibility, he decided to go down and practice the kata and the drills from the morning.