Li sighed, too. Then his head made a circle first clockwork-wise, then counterclockwork-wise. It relaxed the muscles in his neck even while speaking with an audible sound.<br/><br/>"I must agree with the esteemed storyteller", he said, making half a step forward. "Maybe you are right to demand payment, but you'd have to tell us what is the case. So far, you are not leaving the best impression of yourself, or your elder brother, throwing insults and threats like that. I hope you will be ashamed and explain your case like civilised men, despite being tired of the road! I'm sure that if your case is just, nobody would object to you taking him away! But if it's not, I'm afraid trying to scare us is not going to work."<br/><br/>The half step he had taken while scolding them has served to put his legs in a ready step, and his hand naturally fell closer to the lurongs on his hips. He preferred using his bishou for duels, but that was going to be more of a brawl, so he was considering using the Li's wings instead. And this was a hearthbeat away from a ready position.<br/>Wonderful things, these little steps are. They can really bring one further in the world of martial arts than big jumps ever could.