"Just barely within range, but not ideal." Yu Shou considered for a moment, then shrugged. "It will have to do for tonight. Tomorrow we can make better arrangements." She glanced at Shuyin's sleeping form in Lu Yuze's arms. "She needs rest more than she needs perfect protection right now. And I doubt anyone will attack in the next few hours, they'll be regrouping after the failed hunting construct."
"All right then," Lu Yuze said. "Get some rest. We'll figure out the longer-term arrangements in the morning."
With that, he turned and carried Shuyin toward the mansion's entrance. His footsteps were quiet on the stone pathway, careful not to jostle her unnecessarily. Behind him, he heard Ting Fei leading Yu Shou toward the east wing, their voices fading as they moved away.
