Jiao-Jie merely arched a brow. Inbred courtesy made her rise to return Li's bow.<br/><br/>She had performed more remarkable feats of stealth under more precarious circumstances in the past and while Li made it a pretty story she doubted anyone would be fooled. Brave of heart to follow a path the teacher had already cleared? She couldn't find the words to express her thoughts, anger knotted her throat. She had known Li had wanted to be rid of her ever since Madame Shu's look-alike had shown up but she had hoped he'd get over himself.<br/><br/>Studies of the Li family in remaining unseen? She'd spit on the paper before she'd accept it. The final sneer at her attitude merely made her turn away. No, she was not his equal. She was Jiao-Jie of the Xue family, and far, far more than this Li would ever be.<br/><br/>"Thank you, but I shall I have no need of papers. No need of proof." But she was talking to his back already... The insolent ruffian had not even waited for a reply. "We have more more important things to tend to." She turned towards Madame Shu. "Madame, you are the one who may judge best if we<i>can</i>pursue the ogre now without endangering Master Feng's life. Or, if you so wish, I could use my horses and bring him to the nearest place of healing?"