Shadowboxer Posted November 13, 2007 Author Posted November 13, 2007 "It's . . . it's complicated, Sifu," replies Liam. He takes a few moments to find the words. "I was defeated by a man who became an ally to my cause. He is a great warrior, so I don't begrudge his victory. It's just . . . " His voice trails off, the well-rehearsed sentence somehow vanished. He clears his throat. "Sifu, you are one of the few people who know my secret. This man who had beaten me, Benjiro, said you informed him of my training. Not just here, but from all over. I . . . I was under the impression that no one should know of that, in case they could connect me to him." He casts his eyes downwards. I must know! Liam holds his breath. "Why did you tell Benjiro these things? Now he knows my secret."
Shadowboxer Posted November 13, 2007 Author Posted November 13, 2007 "It's . . . it's complicated, Sifu," replies Liam. He takes a few moments to find the words. "I was defeated by a man who became an ally to my cause. He is a great warrior, so I don't begrudge his victory. It's just . . . " His voice trails off, the well-rehearsed sentence somehow vanished. He clears his throat. "Sifu, you are one of the few people who know my secret. This man who had beaten me, Benjiro, said you informed him of my training. Not just here, but from all over. I . . . I was under the impression that no one should know of that, in case they could connect me to him." He casts his eyes downwards. I must know! Liam holds his breath. "Why did you tell Benjiro these things? Now he knows my secret."
Shadow Posted November 14, 2007 Posted November 14, 2007 Master Lee pauses a moment after Liam finishes and says only one thing...."No man is an island." Thats it, thats all he says. His face is unemotional as usual and he must believe that his student has progressed for enough in his lessons that the one statement is all that is required from Master Lee.
Shadow Posted November 14, 2007 Posted November 14, 2007 Master Lee pauses a moment after Liam finishes and says only one thing...."No man is an island." Thats it, thats all he says. His face is unemotional as usual and he must believe that his student has progressed for enough in his lessons that the one statement is all that is required from Master Lee.
Shadow Posted November 14, 2007 Posted November 14, 2007 Master Lee pauses a moment after Liam finishes and says only one thing...."No man is an island." Thats it, thats all he says. His face is unemotional as usual and he must believe that his student has progressed for enough in his lessons that the one statement is all that is required from Master Lee.
Shadowboxer Posted November 14, 2007 Author Posted November 14, 2007 Liam lets Master Lee's words ferment in his mind for a moment. His arms itch from the wounds he received fighting Maelstrom the other night, and he resists the urge to scratch them. "Ah. I get it. Working alone is fine and all, but I can't always fight on my lonesome." He remembers getting thrown around by Maelstrom, plus other fights in his past against opponents that were faster, stronger or just plain better. Sooner or later his commitment to working alone will get him killed, or worse. "As usual, you're right," he adds with a sigh. Liam scans the room. "So, is everything alright around here?"
Shadowboxer Posted November 14, 2007 Author Posted November 14, 2007 Liam lets Master Lee's words ferment in his mind for a moment. His arms itch from the wounds he received fighting Maelstrom the other night, and he resists the urge to scratch them. "Ah. I get it. Working alone is fine and all, but I can't always fight on my lonesome." He remembers getting thrown around by Maelstrom, plus other fights in his past against opponents that were faster, stronger or just plain better. Sooner or later his commitment to working alone will get him killed, or worse. "As usual, you're right," he adds with a sigh. Liam scans the room. "So, is everything alright around here?"
Shadowboxer Posted November 14, 2007 Author Posted November 14, 2007 Liam lets Master Lee's words ferment in his mind for a moment. His arms itch from the wounds he received fighting Maelstrom the other night, and he resists the urge to scratch them. "Ah. I get it. Working alone is fine and all, but I can't always fight on my lonesome." He remembers getting thrown around by Maelstrom, plus other fights in his past against opponents that were faster, stronger or just plain better. Sooner or later his commitment to working alone will get him killed, or worse. "As usual, you're right," he adds with a sigh. Liam scans the room. "So, is everything alright around here?"
Shadow Posted November 16, 2007 Posted November 16, 2007 "Everything is as it should be. To what gives you reason to querry?" Master Lee says as smiles.
Shadow Posted November 16, 2007 Posted November 16, 2007 "Everything is as it should be. To what gives you reason to querry?" Master Lee says as smiles.
Shadow Posted November 16, 2007 Posted November 16, 2007 "Everything is as it should be. To what gives you reason to querry?" Master Lee says as smiles.
Shadowboxer Posted November 18, 2007 Author Posted November 18, 2007 "No reason, Sifu. I was just concerned. You know how this city is, with all these crazies runnin' around." Liam takes one last look around the kwoon. "Unless you need me to show some of your students a thing or two, I'll stop wastin' your time and be on my way."
Shadowboxer Posted November 18, 2007 Author Posted November 18, 2007 "No reason, Sifu. I was just concerned. You know how this city is, with all these crazies runnin' around." Liam takes one last look around the kwoon. "Unless you need me to show some of your students a thing or two, I'll stop wastin' your time and be on my way."
Shadowboxer Posted November 18, 2007 Author Posted November 18, 2007 "No reason, Sifu. I was just concerned. You know how this city is, with all these crazies runnin' around." Liam takes one last look around the kwoon. "Unless you need me to show some of your students a thing or two, I'll stop wastin' your time and be on my way."
Shadow Posted November 18, 2007 Posted November 18, 2007 Master Lee smiles and bows "I will not impeed your path, may the spirit smile on your journy."
Shadow Posted November 18, 2007 Posted November 18, 2007 Master Lee smiles and bows "I will not impeed your path, may the spirit smile on your journy."
Shadow Posted November 18, 2007 Posted November 18, 2007 Master Lee smiles and bows "I will not impeed your path, may the spirit smile on your journy."
Shadowboxer Posted November 18, 2007 Author Posted November 18, 2007 Liam returns the bow. "Thank you, Sifu. Your wisdom has guided me once again. I am indebted to you."
Shadowboxer Posted November 18, 2007 Author Posted November 18, 2007 Liam returns the bow. "Thank you, Sifu. Your wisdom has guided me once again. I am indebted to you."
Shadowboxer Posted November 18, 2007 Author Posted November 18, 2007 Liam returns the bow. "Thank you, Sifu. Your wisdom has guided me once again. I am indebted to you."
Shadow Posted November 18, 2007 Posted November 18, 2007 Liam then walks back downstair and passes the new student he spoke to before. "Oh hey, that was quick. Did you get all the knowledge you wanted?"
Shadow Posted November 18, 2007 Posted November 18, 2007 Liam then walks back downstair and passes the new student he spoke to before. "Oh hey, that was quick. Did you get all the knowledge you wanted?"
Shadow Posted November 18, 2007 Posted November 18, 2007 Liam then walks back downstair and passes the new student he spoke to before. "Oh hey, that was quick. Did you get all the knowledge you wanted?"
Shadowboxer Posted November 19, 2007 Author Posted November 19, 2007 Huh. He's kinda forward. "Um, sort of. You know how he is, all cryptic and stuff. I probably won't know what he means until next week, " he lies. Liam watches the drills for a moment, this time with blocks added to the counter-punches. However, he keeps his eye on the new student, paying attention to his body language. "So, how's the kwoon treating you? I remember Lee used to give me a hard time."
Shadowboxer Posted November 19, 2007 Author Posted November 19, 2007 Huh. He's kinda forward. "Um, sort of. You know how he is, all cryptic and stuff. I probably won't know what he means until next week, " he lies. Liam watches the drills for a moment, this time with blocks added to the counter-punches. However, he keeps his eye on the new student, paying attention to his body language. "So, how's the kwoon treating you? I remember Lee used to give me a hard time."
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