"I'm sorry, Naiko, but rules are rules," she said, her eyes darting around. "You've been scampering around with this man for so long, and I haven't checked him for two hours!"
Naiko's brow furrowed, she hadn't expected Ling Zi to be so unyielding.
Although they were not exactly friends, they had been acquaintances in the same kaidan for some time, sharing some tacit understanding and mutual assistance.
Especially in front of Jiang Xiao, a hint of anger flicked across Naiko's face as her dignity was rebutted, but it was quickly replaced by embarrassment.
"Ling Zi, you know as well as I do that sometimes being too rigid with rules can harm our own people."
Naiko's voice was somewhat stern, and she looked at Ling Zi displeased, a subtle warning flashing in her eyes.
Ling Zi seemed oblivious to Naiko's gaze, her face still wore the indifferent mask of a bureaucrat.
