Empty Grave.

Summary

The passage describes a tense confrontation between the narrator and Qiu Shi Ren, a tall, muscular man who initially insults her. When she becomes angry and confrontational, he uses a mysterious yellow silk cloth with cinnabar markings to bind her. Despite her resistance, he quickly subdues her and two bodyguards who attempt to intervene. His behavior shifts from aggressive to curious, as he closely examines her face, even sniffing her, while muttering cryptic phrases that suggest he's surprised by something about her identity or presence.

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