Mouse by Jeff Stone

Author:Jeff Stone
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: Action & Adventure, Juvenile Fiction, Asia, General, Sports & Recreation, Historical, Martial arts
ISBN: 9780375830815
Publisher: Random House Digital, Inc.
Published: 2009-01-01T06:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER

15

ShaoShu yawned as he stood in front of Tonglong and Lei many hours later. He was covered from head to toe with smoke and gunpowder stains, but he had completed his mission successfully. After some rest, he hoped to come up with a plan to reunite with Hok and Ying, and hopefully to rescue LoBak. For now, he held out the four inventory scrolls that had nearly cost him his life.

“Well done!” Tonglong said, taking the scrolls. He unrolled the first one, and a confused look crossed his face. He unrolled the second and the third, and finally the fourth.

In a fury, Tonglong hurled the first three scrolls across the room, holding up the fourth for ShaoShu to see.

“Did you even bother to look at these?” Tonglong asked.

“Yes, sir,” ShaoShu replied. “I looked at one.”

“Which one?”

ShaoShu leaned forward and inspected the scroll in Tonglong's hand. “That one.”

“Are you certain?”

“I think so, sir.”

Tonglong's cold eyes burned with rage. “What does it say?”

“It's full of numbers and characters. Words, sir.”

“What words?”

ShaoShu shrugged, tears filling his eyes. “I don't know! I'm sorry, sir! I can't read.”

Tonglong threw the scroll against the wall. “That one is a list of women's undergarments! Why didn't you tell me you couldn't read?”

ShaoShu saw Lei laughing silently next to Tong long and lowered his head. “I'm an orphan, sir. I never went to school.”

“Get out of my sight!” Tonglong roared. “You are to remain in your quarters indefinitely.”

ShaoShu looked up. Indefinitely? He would never be able to get back to Hok and Ying if he was stuck in his quarters.

“But, sir,” ShaoShu said, his mind racing, “I can still be of use. I saw a lot of things, and I have a great memory. If you come with me to the shed where Lei keeps the guns and cannons, I think I can tell you how many of each I saw.”

Tonglong glowered at him. “Are you certain?”

“I'd bet my life on it, sir.”

“I'll take that bet,” Tonglong said, standing. “You will not fail me again.”

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