"I don't know them. And neither do you." He leaned in, eyes focused on Wen Qing. "Their family operates much like a sect. It isn't uncommon for sect leaders to convene, is it?" He straightened, sitting tall and looking every bit the sect leader he was.

"I wanted to make certain you were safe while you tend to the man. The man who was so gravely injured, it makes me wonder what happened to facilitate that."