Outside the tents, the others had conferred, and Zheng Zha and Zhan Lan would keep watch for the first half of the night, while Zhao Yinkong and Ling Dian would take the second.
Although the British forces had assigned their own guards, Zheng Zha did not entirely trust them.
Zhan Lan cradled the white cat in her arms, gently stroking its sleek fur.
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