C85 Disloyalty

"Who's there?" Second Master Lei asked with a wary edge to his voice, clutching the agate walnut in his hand.

From outside, a gentle, feminine voice replied, "It's me, Xiaodieh."

Second Master Lei and I exchanged a look of surprise. He called out softly, "The door's unlocked. Come on in."

Xiaodieh agreed from the other side, unlocked the door, and stepped inside. As she came into view