"Dican," Bian said suddenly, his voice switching back to that familiar soft, syrupy tone he always used when he wanted something.
Dican glanced over from the controls, smile warm and obedient. "Yes, my love?"
"Make sure the ship lands outside the Wang family mansion. I want to make a grand entrance."
There was a pause as Dican processed the request, then a small chuckle left his lips, eyes filled with affection. "Anything for you."
Bian didn't smile back. His attention was already shifting. He couldn't sit still, couldn't stay calm. His body was filled with a rush of anticipation that tingled in his chest and made his limbs twitch restlessly. He stood up, leaning closer to the screen at the front of the cockpit as the craft began to slow down, stars giving way to Earth's familiar blue and green hues.
The mansion came into view like a rising mountain — large, lavish, surrounded by carved stone walls and heavily tended gardens. The old Wang family estate.
