The reason a tiger can subdue a dog is due to its claws and teeth. If the tiger relinquishes its claws and teeth and the dog uses them instead, then the tiger will in turn be subdued by the dog.
——"Han Feizi·Two Handles"
Arthur leaned against the wall of the carriage, his fingers unconsciously tapping the silver eagle head of his cane.
Today, he wasn't wearing his usual tailcoat but had instead donned the purple double-breasted morning coat tailored for him by Fiona, complemented by the cream-colored Napa leather gloves Miss Flora Hastings gifted him. Perhaps feeling a bit warm inside the carriage, he only fastened the top button of his coat.
The streets of London were as damp as ever; last night's drizzle had washed away most of the coal dust, leaving puddles between the cobblestones, and a few scattered raindrops still clung under the eaves, occasionally stirred by the wind whisked up by the carriage, splashing tiny ripples against the window.
