C188 Phoenix Butterfly

"Big brother, you simply can't! A true man stands tall and unyielding; he can be killed but never humiliated," Cyrusy insisted, struggling as he clutched Rupert's hand...

It was a rare understanding of honor he possessed, preferring death over kneeling to beg for medicine. Rupert's heart skipped a beat. "Cyrusy, have no fear. Are we the sort to bow down? I'll press on your acupoints first