Madame Shu grimaced slightly, and nodded, reluctantly. "I fear you may be right. I would hope that they do not know where I was staying, but that may well be wishfull thinking on my part."<br/><br/>"Tell them ... tell them that you have offered your honour to guard mine, and see me home, and that by the burning river they should trust you as I have chosen to." She looked at Li, and gave a small smile. "I think that should prove sufficient."