Something Rotten in the State [complete]

[Yu Fai]

"Ah," Fai nodded his head, "there is a chill in the night after all." He didn't find the shudder suspicious but it was just a natural question, his focus slowly shifting across the room now. Fai did this to survey would he would be protect exactly, even though he was suppose to guard Kamlong next - but of course the letter wasn't sent just yet. Casually, his left hand raised and he slowly coughed into his palm before settling it back down to his side.

"Would you like me to proceed in finding you a courier, sir?"

[Sze Liuchao]

"It can wait till morning, I believe," Liuchao responded, "A few hours won't make such a big difference."

And it would give him ample time to secure an appropriate assassin to tail the courier. Things would work out much better that way; though he had the utmost faith in any assassin in his employ it still paid to be cautious. His game was not one that he could afford to be careless about.

He had noted the cough and raised a curious eyebrow, though not for the innocent reason that might be supposed, "I say, are you feeling ill, dear boy?"

[Yu Fai]

Fai knew that his coughing wouldn't go as liquid as he imagined it to be. Though he was happy that he didn't have to go out of his way to hunt someone down, someone he could trust to share the letter, and deliver it. "A little," Fai said, nodding his head. There was no reason to hide that he was ill from Liuchao considering he would see more coughing. "I imagine I'll get better in time," he said, even though he doubted it.

[Sze Liuchao]

"Hmmm," Liuchao made no effort to hide the fact that he was studying Fai. "If you pardon me saying so, perhaps you should see a doctor about that cough. We wouldn't want it turning into something worse, now would we?" He paused, "And, it is getting late and I'm not as young as I used to be. Perhaps we should both be heading off to bed. We can deal with things more clearly in the morning, after all."

He sank wearily into his chair, leaning his walking cane beside it. Seeing Fai was still watching him he raised an eyebrow, "Was there something else? If not you should probably turn in yourself, we wouldn't want that cough to worsen because you neglect yourself."

[Yu Fai]

"I'll see a doctor first thing in the morning, after I get a courier for you, sir," he would only say he would see a doctor for Liuchao's enjoyment. But he already knew the signs to what was happening and was still confused to the cause, plus he had already seen a doctor. Same thing as Kamying. When Liuchao sat down he slowly turned into a bow, placing one of his hands on top of his blade to slowly shake his head no.

"No, sir. I'll be dismissing myself. Good night," Fai turned on his foot and headed in direction of the door, easily disappearing into the darkness of the halls.