After a brief shock, James clasped his hands and said, “I apologize. I should’ve introduced myself earlier.

“My name is James Caden. I’m a human from the Dark World, from what you might call the Tai Chi World’s Yin’s Void.

Zemra and Chuba exchanged looks, then asked simultaneously, “Yianni’s successor?”

Surprised, James inquired, “Do you know him?”

Chuba burst out laughing and responded, “We’re close friends.”

Zemra looked at Chuba meaningfully and said, “We know Harper top. She’s someone’s