"A fine evening for a little stroll somewhere in the city, Scholar Qiu?" said Lieutenant Shun.

Tian Qiu, who had not expected to see a squad of Jinyiwei walking about in the city, was caught a bit off guard with the greeting. "Yes, of course. A bit chilly, but it is autumn of course. A cold winter is on the horizon," he answered.

"Indeed," replied Shun with a raised eyebrow. "I wonder though, what a Martial Scholar, with a prestigious position in the ...