Every soul sealed into the tombs belonged to a merchant party. All were innocents. All were murdered by Arha and his soldiers, long after Arha was not alive.
Ask Lan Zhan. He played Inquiry to ask of them what we learned.
Circumspect enough to tell us all never to speak of it, and a man willing to take his gambles. The ones killed told Arha of what happened. His retaliation was total.
Defending those who need to be defended is absolutely necessary. But Senior Wei, I still agree with Hanguang-jun - attempting to control them should not be attempted unless there is absolutely no other choice.
You know of all people he understands about putting himself between danger and those threatened, even at the cost of his own life. But you must also understand that if you get swept by the flood, you would also add to it, and can any of us bring you back if that happens?
You're a good young man, Sizhui. I know we're both proud of you.
( And nothing else, because in this, both his soulmate and his son have no faith in him not acting before there's no choice. He won't argue otherwise, just accept it. )
[ It goes both ways, does it not? He has no faith in them to stop it from getting to that point, he has no faith in them seeing different things than he does. And they both remember losing him to it before.
Sizhui swallows, hearing the non-answer well enough. ]
( That's not the case here, but neither of them can know it. No minds speak directly toward each other, only through the interpretation of their mouths, and tongues don't always find the best words. )
Mm. Keep faith with Lan Zhan. I won't be leaving either of you behind.
( He hasn't been reckless. He knows he could be, but he hasn't. Have faith, ah? )
( and not at the expense of himself. this is a promise: to be there, and keep them safe, and be safe, himself, because they need him to live as much as he needs them to live too. )
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Ask Lan Zhan. He played Inquiry to ask of them what we learned.
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So who would master Mazyar be, to join them if this happens every year?
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Defending those who need to be defended is absolutely necessary. But Senior Wei, I still agree with Hanguang-jun - attempting to control them should not be attempted unless there is absolutely no other choice.
You know of all people he understands about putting himself between danger and those threatened, even at the cost of his own life. But you must also understand that if you get swept by the flood, you would also add to it, and can any of us bring you back if that happens?
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( And nothing else, because in this, both his soulmate and his son have no faith in him not acting before there's no choice. He won't argue otherwise, just accept it. )
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Sizhui swallows, hearing the non-answer well enough. ]
Thank you, Senior Wei.
[ What else can he even say? ]
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Mm. Keep faith with Lan Zhan. I won't be leaving either of you behind.
( He hasn't been reckless. He knows he could be, but he hasn't. Have faith, ah? )
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But when the words are spoken... he only has one to give back. Very, very soft even in his mind. ]
Please.
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( and not at the expense of himself. this is a promise: to be there, and keep them safe, and be safe, himself, because they need him to live as much as he needs them to live too. )
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And - and I to you, as well.
[ Also, senior Wei is going to get hugged really tight next time Sizhui sees him. If asked, he'll just smile with 'catching up.' ]