Tang Xiaonan waved casually. "Go on, I'll just play here!"
Adrian Hawthorne looked over at her. Tang Xiaonan gave him a wide grin to show that she was really okay.
"I'll be back to get Xiaonan this afternoon."
Adrian Hawthorne's tone left no room for argument. He still didn't trust this Crazy Master, but he couldn't force the issue. This was the man's territory.
The Crazy Master waved a hand dismissively without even looking at him. Adrian Hawthorne dragged Goldie Thorne and his nephew out. Goldie's shouting could still be heard from outside, "What if he doesn't give Xiaonan back?"
"Exactly! Xiaonan's so cute, he's definitely planning to hide her away and not give her back!" Jim Thorne chimed in.
The shouting faded into the distance until it was gone. They must have walked a ways off.
"Aren't you afraid I'll really hide you away?"
The Crazy Master's voice came from above her. Tang Xiaonan shook her head. "I'm not scared. You're not a bad person."
