C314 How to Speak

Ling Mofann looked down at me and replied, "Nine."

I raised my hand to look at my watch and said sourly, "There are still five minutes left. I risked being late to get you an elevator. You really are a local tyrant."

"I didn't ask them to give it up. It was all voluntary." Ling Mofann threw up his hands with a righteous look.

I rolled my eyes at him. "You should look at yourself