cannot believe you,” Rosalind gasped. What she had intended as a rebuke came out as a sob. “You taught me Fortune could survive anything!” Even though she knew that hit would have been fatal. Even though she knew he had just saved her life. Still, she demanded, “Why didn’t you let me take it? Of all people, Fortune can take it.” Dao Feng gave a small shake of his head. Blood bubbled up to his lips. Dripped one line down the side. “I was not protecting Fortune,” he managed. “I was protecting Lang Shalin. You… are a person first and an operative… second. How many times have I taught you that?”
