>>10545357The Empress could not hide her disdain for the blonde wrestler before her, for her nation, or for her utter brazenness at coming to visit her. She snapped at two of her servants, and they grabbed her arms, helping her to her feet to maintain some semblance of parity with the standing victor. The woman playing at footstool was forced to rapidly move from her Empress's way. Pain tore at the Empress's muscles and ligaments, and more than a fair share of her weight was being supported by her retainers, but she stood.
>I lost. China does not lie. Not now, not ever. We told the truth as to Tiananmen Square, we will tell the truth as to this.>I do not wish to shake the hand of a capitalist puppet.>...>Even one who has proven herself virtuous in battle.>We, you and I, shall always be enemies. But Sun Tzu advises to know when defeated, to live and fight another day.She snickered.
>China was once defeated by the Japanese... but it was no our cities your nation leveled with their bombs.>My nation... I... know humiliation well. But the dragon of the east always rises again, as does the sun.>Know this, next time we meet.The Empress shrugged away her servants, forcing herself to stand on her own feet.
>Victory shall be mine. I will leave you bloody and broken, swine.And then, she bowed, a small bow, but one nonetheless.
