βWith great skill and dexterity,β he jokes, even managing the faintest smile before he shifts his posture again, lightly tapping the rod against the ground about half a foot in front of him to make certain he won't run into his new companion while he follows.
βActually,β Po Xiao pauses briefly to adjust the bag at his side then moves a step or two closer before continuing, βI got this far by doing exactly what I am now: listening to your footsteps.β
"You must be very skilled if you're able to tell one person's steps from
another. There are so many who would take advantage of uh...your condition,
I guess."
βPeople move differently,β he explains. βThe way they carry themselves, how hard they step, their postureβ all things that matter when someone moves. And there are. Believe me, a few have already tried.β
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He beams.
"How have you been traveling this whole time if you are unable to see any danger that may come at you?" he asks.
Jingyus starts down the path toward Lotus Pier, making sure his steps are loud enough for his new friend to hear.
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βActually,β Po Xiao pauses briefly to adjust the bag at his side then moves a step or two closer before continuing, βI got this far by doing exactly what I am now: listening to your footsteps.β
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"You must be very skilled if you're able to tell one person's steps from another. There are so many who would take advantage of uh...your condition, I guess."
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