Scorpion slightly opened the door and looked around the hallway to make sure no one else was around. It was absolute silence. This made him question what time of day it was.
Was it early in the morning or late in the afternoon?
Perhaps everyone in Shao Kahn's palace had partied, and they were still sleeping. He had no idea.
He opened the door a little bit wider to go through. The door creaked, and he quickly looked over at Mileena. She was still sleeping.
Good. Now was his chance to get out. He hurried out of her room and closed the door. Then he hurried down the hallway.
He reached the end of the hallway and turned the corner.
He stopped dead in his tracks as Shao Kahn stepped out of his room. His eyes locked onto Scorpion.
Oh shit.
He was caught!
And wearing Mileena's pink robe was a strong indication that he had been with her last night.
"Awe, Scorpion!" his voice boomed loudly. "I hope you enjoyed yourself last night."
Then he became confused.
Scorpion took a step back as Shao Kahn approached, but he stopped once he noticed that the emperor gave off a strong stench of alcohol.
The emperor clasped his shoulder. "How was the bed mate last night? Did she give you a good time?"
What?
He had set him up with his daughter. He was about to curse at the emperor but stopped when he noticed a couple of women walking out of Shao Kahn's room. No doubt, his female servants he beds with every night. As he can recall, he remembered seeing three servants seated around him at the party last night. He had no memory of what happened to the third. Perhaps she ended up with someone else.
Scorpion felt relieved knowing that the emperor in his drunken state was completely oblivious that he was wearing one of his daughter's robes.
"Yes." Scorpion replied. "It was great."
"Excellent!" the emperor gave him a shake. "After the next meeting, I'll set you up with the other two. They will give you even greater pleasure."
"As you wish." Scorpion said flatly.
"Great!" the emperor boomed out.
Must he be so loud?
"I will let you be on your way."
Finally!
Scorpion nodded at the emperor and continued on his way out.