Hong Xi countered, "And what of the enmity between the Hong and Musi clans? I hardly think there's any possibility of repairing our relationship."

"Repairing our relationship? Oh, no, no—I'll simply tell the clan that you're all dead. The two of you can't be thinking of taking revenge on the Musi clan, surely?"

Hong Xi narrowed her eyes. "Why not? Should I allow the Musi clan to kill those of the Hong clan without retribution?"

Musi Fala laughed. "Come, now— how many hunters are left in the Hong clan? Just you and your brother, no one else! On the other hand, the Musi clan's at the height...