<b>Chapter 204</b> -- LFN Storyboard 2

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Sun Yee Lok sat back in his chair waiting for his daughter Karen to come and speak to him. As he waited for her arrival he contemplated the outcomes of his interviews with Andy Koo and Wang Yu. Their responses had been most enlightening. The triad leader was certainly not disappointed with the information about what had happened at the monastery when he'd interviewed the two men earlier this morning. His daughter Karen was yet to have her conference. Her meeting had been scheduled for late this afternoon. Looking at the clock on the wall he noted that she wasn't due for another hour. Sun Yee Lok got to his feet. He needed some fresh air after spending the last couple of hours in interviews with the two men and walked to the open French doors that lead onto the large tiled terrace. Negotiating the steps that led from his office the triad leader walked out onto the terrace and felt the warmth of the late afternoon sun on his face. With much on his mind to think about, he exhaled a sigh, then stared out at the dense woodlands that lay beyond the property line.

Both men had praised Karen's part in events at the monastery stating that his only daughter had performed with level headedness and composure even in the face of adversity. She'd taken risks and taken control of the situation at the monastery. Her leadership capabilities had been sorely tested but Karen had come through with flying colours. It was she who had been the instigator to trapping Michael and Nikita when they tried to escape, although it was Andy who had been the one responsible for interrogating, torturing and killing the prisoners. As a consequence of her leadership, Karen had been responsible for turning the triad's fortune around. The Rising Dragons' mantra had finally been fulfilled and because of her, the triad had sought its retribution at long last. Their enemy had been eliminated, the unsolved mysteries with their hierarchy had been resolved and now the Rising Dragons would once again reform and regroup better than ever before. They could only go from strength to strength. Wang had confirmed that his daughter had the situation at the monastery well in hand, was steadfast and unflinching in her decisions and had shown little emotion in the face of her own grief when Steven was killed.

Making his way back to his office he poured himself a drink from the crystal decanter then relaxed back into the comfort of his chair. His thoughts once again turned to the time Andy Koo and Wang Yu had spent with him one on one. He couldn't help but mull over in his mind what had transpired with the two men at the monastery with Karen. Their responses had been most enlightening and he was extremely satisfied with the triad members' reports. They had delivered excellent news. More than that though, Sun Yee Lok was pleased ... very pleased with the results they'd achieved for the good of the Rising Dragons.

Andy Koo had carried out his leader's orders with diligence and achieved the result that the triad needed and wanted. Sun Yee Lok had nothing but praise for the way he had handled the torture of the two captives, Michael Samuelle and Nikita Wirth. Vengeance really was sweet but nothing was as sweet as the death of the two people who had caused his triad such grief. By all reports the two adversaries had put up an impressive fight and were defiant to the very end. The qualities Michael and Nikita had exhibited had shown they truly were worthy opponents. Nevertheless the two were doomed from the beginning. No one was capable of bettering the might of the Rising Dragons � many had tried but failed in the past and had only met their demise at the hand of the triad's enforcer Tony Wong. If this had been a test of Andy's suitability for advancement, he would have passed with flying colours. At long last Sun Yee Lok knew he may have found a good man in Andy Koo to fill the place of his deceased extortionist.

On a personal level, Andy had also managed to have retribution for the atrocities at his nightclub. Although the blame for the firebombing had been laid at the feet of the Black Panthers and 14K triads that had managed to infiltrate his birthday festivities that night, many of the actual fatalities had been at the hands of Nikita Wirth and her consort. Having the two people responsible for the loss of life of his men and triad members eliminated had seen his honour avenged. Furthermore Andy's cover as a legitimate businessman in Hong Kong was still intact which bode well for the plans Sun Yee Lok had in mind for him.

Andy Koo had spoken to his leader of his planned vacation time in Macau. This could prove beneficial. Once he was rested the triad leader saw a perfect opening for Andy in his master plans for the triad. Although he wanted to rebuild his nightclub in Hong Kong, with worthwhile incentives, Sun Yee Lok was sure that Andy could be persuaded to expand his business ventures elsewhere � preferably where the triad leader saw the greater benefits to the Rising Dragons. Macau would prove to be more lucrative and could be a far better proposition than reconstruction on the mainland. Not only that, but as an extra inducement, Andy's reward for a job well done would be an honourable position within the triad befitting his expertise and worth.

Having sown the seed of interest, Sun Yee Lok had achieved the result he'd wanted by putting this proposition to him. On the other hand, Andy had been most enthusiastic to hear what his leader had in mind.

Sun Yee Lok's interview with Wang Yu had been on a completely different level. The triad leader was more interested in hearing his comments about his daughter Karen. As a result of what he'd said, the triad leader had taken pride in what Wang had said about her. Like Andy Koo, he had also been most insightful about his observations of Karen's performance at the monastery. He'd followed his orders explicitly and although his brief had been to watch over and protect Karen, this apparently had not been necessary. She had proven to be more than capable of looking after herself.

He'd also sought Wang's opinion in matters that had perplexed him about what had taken place at the monastery. Sun Yee Lok had sought the counsel of his wise perception and his faith in his old friend was rewarded. Wang Yu had been able to shed some light on the question that had puzzled his leader for some considerable time. How had these two people � Michael Samuelle and Nikita Wirth � been able to inflict so much grief on the Rising Dragons and its members?Unexplained and suspicious deaths had resulted in turmoil within its organisation and hostilities with other triad groups had impacted on the authority and influence of the triad. However, knowing where the two protagonists had come from explained a lot. Sun Yee Lok was now wiser.

Section One and its two operatives had been responsible for nearly bringing the Rising Dragons to its knees, but since their elimination this threat had come to an end. Finally the triad could regroup and return to the stability they had enjoyed before. The triad had taken revenge and triumphed over its adversaries. It was stronger and wiser because of it; hence Sun Yee Lok saw no problems in payback from Section One in the future. It would take some time for Section to regroup with people of the same calibre as Michael and Nikita � and even if it did, then he was confident that the Rising Dragons would be more resilient to withstand any assault.

Thus, with matters brought to closure with the two triad men, Sun Yee Lok's mind became consumed with thoughts of his daughter Karen Ho. It was a heavy weight that the triad leader intended to lay on her shoulders, but given what he had learnt about her efforts at the monastery thus far from the two men, he was definitely swayed that his decision was the right one. Wang Yu's and Andy's words of praise about Karen's capabilities under pressure were most pleasing. Their summations only further cemented in his thoughts that Karen would be pivotal to what he had in mind.

As the Rising Dragon's leader, but also as her father, he had specific plans for her future and that of the triad. Karen undeniably possessed the intellect required to continue his life's work and the triad's expansion clearly lay in her capable hands. This was her heritage � the future for which she was destined. Karen was young, but he couldn't deny that she showed strength of character � perhaps too much at times. However, although Sun Yee Lok had all but made up his mind, he would still need to asses Karen's merits for his plans when he spoke to her. Looking at the clock in the room, he realised that it was nearing the time for his interview with her and Sun Yee Lok was fully prepared for what he would say to Karen.