A man wearing a mask walked out from behind the white-robed Aloof when the crowd stampeded out.3

“You know that Hou Xiaochen is cunning and will certainly have laid contingency plans for his absence,” he rasped. “It’s not logical to let Sea Shark go to Silver Moon!”0

“We would not be pirates if we were logical!” answered Aloof. “Sea Shark was about to mutiny if I kept him down any longer. Must we wait for him to rebel and then kill each other?”1

Mask Face quieted, opting to give a simple reminder. “General White, this naval unit is very useful to us. Don’t lose too many of your troops. Although Sea Shark is short-tempered, he’s strong and ferocious in battle. The White Shark Guards are also an important provider of sea treasures for us…”1

“I don’t need you to remind me of that,” replied White Shark. “If you’re uneasy, you can follow them in secret. Be careful and keep your distance. You can leave them alone if no problems develop, and you’ll be able to reinforce them in time if anything does crop up.0

“They shouldn’t run into issues so long as they don’t head to White Moon City. If Sea Shark keeps his head in the face of temptation...2