Page 87 (1/2)

“They’re either under water or under mud”

“The river—”

“It rose another twoashore”

She had no choice but to wait it out, he told her as he walked her to the door “I can see you worry too arette smoke from his nostrils

“It’s my nature,” she admitted

“Weren’t you the one who told me to beware of my nature?”

He had her there

“Well,” Hoht about what you said the other day about the All-Patriotic Society Tonight I will see for myself if what you say is true”

“Be careful,” she cautioned “They don’t like the uninitiated”

“I was invited”

Hulan’s eyebrows rose in surprise and question

He nodded coether I think it’s a good opportunity for Zhou to explain what he did to the people”

“Self-criticis the Cultural Revolution We both know a crowd can turn dangerous very quickly”

He grinned, showing his yellowed teeth “I don’t think we have to worry about that We were invited by Officer Su, your favorite He sees an opportunity toa note of this in his dangan”

“He is a Society member?”