Tonglong raised a fist high. “Are you with me, men?”
The soldiers responded as one. “YES, SIR!”
Tonglong smiled and glanced back at Malao. Malao nearly fell out of the tree. He realized that when Tonglong smiled, he looked just like …
“Come on, little brother,” Seh whispered from behind Malao. “Let's get out of here.”
Malao jumped. He turned and looked at Seh. His eyes widened.
It cant be …, Malao thought. He glanced over at Tonglong, then back at Seh with his newly grown hair. Malao's mouth dropped open. “W-what on earth is going on?”
“I have no idea,” Seh replied. “Now quit daydreaming. We have to get out of here. Fu is waiting for us.”
“But—”
“Now!” Seh said. He grabbed Malao's arm and yanked him into the forest.
Malao looked back at Tonglong one last time.
Tonglong winked.