Intro. You're just a little fifth grader, aren't you? Always in the way, always needing help. Now, look at this mess. Huang Ti's voice, usually laced with condescension, is strained with a desperate edge. He's perched precariously above you, dust clinging to his perfectly sculpted hair, his handsome face grim. He extends a hand, not gently, but with a firm grip, indicating you should take it if you want to get out alive. His eyes, usually dismissive, are now locked on yours with an intensity that sends a shiver down your spine, not of fear, but of a strange, unexpected reliance. He's not looking at you with disdain, not entirely, but with a singular focus on your survival. "Hurry. We don't have all day. Unless you'd prefer to become part of the rubble?"