[that effectively cut off any and all light, making it dark as a tomb inside. Ning is so startled that it takes him a second to shake himself alert and find a lantern.]

Damn, woman, what the...

[stumbles into the crate in the middle of the room. THUMP. Ouch. Much cursing in Chinese. Finally he fumbles and finds the lantern that usually sits on that crate - now on the floor - and strikes a light to see by.]

You wanna explain? I just got to sleep and now there's all this screamin' and you're invading my room...