Charlie smiled and nodded. "I wasn't going to kill you anyway. Keeping you alive works for me."

Horus sighed in relief and quickly said, "Don't worry—I'll be your informant from the inside, and inform you right away if the Left Military Governorate makes any moves!"

Charlie nodded again and asked, "Are the elders of the Qing Eliminating Society here?"

Horus didn't wait to shake his head. "No, they are always elusive and we don't know what happens to them."

Charlie chuckled. "Really?"

Horus