<div class="floatleft">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/8/8e/Yushoto_Jiao-Long.jpg)</div><br/>"Yes, ma'am." Jiao-Long gave a clenched fist salute and made his way back to her tent, taking a minute or two to find the restraints and returning to the edge of the woods.<br/><br/>With the commander keeping the two bandits cowed, Jiao-Long secure both their arms behind their backs, before adding a little trick his first Gochei had taught him. He took one boot off each of the bandits, dropping a handful of sticks and pebbles into it, then put it back on, watching the men wince at the uncomfortable feelings. "They can still hobble about slowly, but they're not going to run well with that under their foot," he said, grinning at Dalia's face. She probably knew that one already, but it was always good to show you had a few tricks up your sleeve.<br/><br/>"Now," he said, turning back to the prisoners. "Who wants to start talking?"