The soldiers securing him took issue with the way Qing Xue was talking to Kazane. One of them kicked him behind his leg and sent him on his knees.
"We do not care who you are," the other said. "No one is allowed to disrespect our young lady."
When Qing Xue began to angrily get back on his feet, the soldiers looked like they wanted to do more to him, but Kazane raised a palm to stop them.
"It's fine," she said, sounding unbothered. "Leave us."
"But, my lady…" a soldier tried to protest.
Kazane only repeated, "It's fine," and the two other men let go of Qing Xue, who was now upright. Full of reluctance, they retreated to their original post, keeping a watchful eye on the belligerent young man all the while.
Once they were more or less alone and could talk in private, Kazane lowered her
