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[qinglongweiji.livejournal.com]

I see there have been a recent influx of people who are interested in my teachings. My, my, if it keeps up this way, I'll have to add more classes.

Comments

[hardlywired.livejournal.com]

What do you teach?

[qinglongweiji.livejournal.com]

Kung-fu, but that entails many other things.

[hardlywired.livejournal.com]

Hmm. That would be useful to know in this world. I would like to take your class.

[postits]

Does it bother you?

[qinglongweiji.livejournal.com]

On the contrary, it doesn't matter to me. Many students, one student, no students. I'm quite happy.

[postits]

That's fortunate.

[qinglongweiji.livejournal.com]

You weren't worried, were you?

[qinglongweiji.livejournal.com]

If you come by the training hall, you can sign up.

[postits]

Curious, not worried.

[qinglongweiji.livejournal.com]

Many students aren't interested in my practices. I'm surprised more haven't quit.

[postits]

You could say that it's good that they're persistent.

[qinglongweiji.livejournal.com]

Perhaps. Speaking of that, you do know that you're still my student as well; right, Rube?

[postits]

That I am. I think I get the hint.

[qinglongweiji.livejournal.com]

I'll see you on Sunday. Don't get too tense before then.

[postits]

I don't think that's too much to ask. Things have been oddly quiet.

[qinglongweiji.livejournal.com]

I'm sure things will liven up before long. I know how some things get to you.

[postits]

Peaks and troughs. As they tend to do.

And yes, they do. Family is important to me. Perhaps it's why I get on well with Nathan.

[qinglongweiji.livejournal.com]

It will be interesting to see what he does.

[postits]

It always is.

[victoryflare]

Careful you don't encourage any sort of unruly behavior.

[qinglongweiji.livejournal.com]

Oh?

[hardlywired.livejournal.com]

I will do so.

[victoryflare]

It's just a shame to see our students hurt.

[qinglongweiji.livejournal.com]

You are in no position to place idle threats. Your jurisdiction doesn't go beyond school grounds.

However, if you'd like to challenge me, you may do it directly. I don't take well to cowards.

[victoryflare]

Oh, Sifu Fachiri, you misunderstand. I'm hardly challenging you. I just hate the idea that your influx of students might somehow correspond with the recent bouts of delinquency at our school.

[qinglongweiji.livejournal.com]

Perhaps, but I don't think so. Many of my students haven't begun the first class.

[victoryflare]

We'll just have to see.

[qinglongweiji.livejournal.com]

Hopefully Rube will keep himself accounted for.

[postits]

I'll try my best.