The Corinthian was irritated. He wasn't used to going about this in this way anyway, but Sima Yi could have at least been properly afraid. For some reason that really changed the taste. Fear was something special, aggression only added a bit of perk.

"I can't imagine why you need your eyes. Do you need both of them?" It was more like easy banter than actual bargaining. The Corinthian was looking for another opportunity to strike. He could sacrifice one eye, he supposed if it would let him get both. Next time he was going to go straight through the right eye and into Sima Yi's skull.