The Jade Tiger Triad was unique from other triads because it never ran drugs. Ever. It was something that the founders had sworn on when the Triad started. There were enough other triads carrying narcotics at any rate. That didn't mean that members of the Jade Tigers were not immune to being drug addicts themselves; the numbers were fractional compared to many other gangs. The main interests of the Jade Tiger Triad were that of import/export, robberies, gambling, and the recovery of Chinese artifacts scattered all over the world. A darker side of the Triad consisted of torture and murders.

Manchu had recently become involved in the physical aspect of the torture and murder. He had been trained, as they all had, to kill. It never was a question of "if," but a question of "when." Since he had been accepted, he had heard rumors of a man who patrolled the city dressed as a bat. He hadn't believed it until he saw the man for himself one night. Shortly there after, this "Batman" captured two members of the Triad.

Since that night, the topic had become a hot point with the Triad Elders. Every member of the Triad was briefed on what little was known about him and how best to avoid him. When the time came that an important murder needed to be committed, the Elders held a council to decided what to do.

{Our Watchers have noticed his presence around the building. This Batman must know something is about to happen. The man is becoming an increasing problem,} Po Sin said.

{If he knows then we must either delay until he is put off, or we must strike now and strike fast,} said Shing.

This was met with a grumble of frustration from Po Sin. He fanned himself with his hand as the close air in the meeting room was making him sweat. The day had been hell from the moment he woke up. First his personal maid had handed him the wrong clothing, and then she insisted on reminding him that his breakfast was to be with the other Elders. All he had wanted to do was sit in his garden, having a leisurely breakfast as he enjoyed the cool morning air. Instead he was stuck in this hot little room with Shing and Fai.

{There is another solution,} Fai said, raising a finger.

{Well? Out with it already, Fai. Don't make us wait,} grumbled the old man.

{Xiaohu.}

Po Sin nearly spit his tea out at the mention of the girl. Though she did good work, he never quite liked her. Her close friendship with one of Gotham's most promising Jade Tiger vexed him all the more.

{That nuisance? What good would she be?}

{Her ring, Po Sin. She would be the ideal candidate for this job. Already she has proven to be quite successful with using the ring in the jobs we have set her to. Her ability to shape shift has been extremely useful when there was difficulty in passing security.}

{True. Just last week the team she was on managed to collect the items we were after with little problem. Besides, it is time to send her out on her first assassination, is it not?} inquired Shing.

Frowning into his teacup, Po Sin asked, {And should she get caught?}

{We will have her instructed to use a feline form for the killing. Once she has finished, she will leave the building in the guise of a housecat. If anyone sees her, they will think nothing of it,} Fai said.

With a grunt, Po Sin set his cup down and looked at the two younger men. {You have this all thought out, don't you? Even if I were to say no, you would see that she is sent on the job. Very well. Let her go. We'll see if she even has the nerve to kill.}

Fai and Shing left the meeting happy. They knew there would be a discussion about this new menace to the Gotham underworld. Still, Triad business needed doing and if they could push to have it done their way, they would. Neither one felt any qualms about getting the old man to see things their way. Po Sin was wrapped in traditions that no one observed anymore. Kueng had not been as set in his ways as Po Sin. However, the old man was wise in many of his decisions and fair. The only exception was when Xiaohu was the subject.
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