"I know you need to get off of this boat," Li Hua replied carefully, listening and trying to feel the air for any release in tension. Edging closer, she revealed her shoulder and half of her face around the stair banister, expression neutral and unreadable and black hair dripping wet. "Before anyone else can connect that fire to you," she continued. "I have my own secrets, and this storm is not helping either of us. I thought we could find help elsewhere." If that wasn't enough to convince her, Li Hua was going to have to cut this relationship short to save herself the time, and Ms. Fontaine the effort. She didn't mind another body herself, as long as it didn't slow her down any more.