[ in the end, kara came across the right thing to say. we're proud of him.
xie lian huffs, a wry, sort of laugh, mouth curling up a bit. ] ...I know that. I wanted -- I wanted to be able to make the mistakes on my own, instead of having them made for me. Everyone was trying so hard to protect me, and no one bothered to ask me if I wanted to be protected at all. I want to -- I'm going to make as much of this right as I can.
[ there's a sense of determination, there, as xie lian stands up, rather abruptly, looking up at this dragon who he only sees as his right hand. standing like this, the daozhang presents that same spark of fierce leadership that was in that portrait; there's something bright in his eyes, an untamed fire that's been lit, again. ] Kara. [ he says, tipping his head up -
and then, he bows. the gesture is exceedingly polite, formal, his hands clasped at his sides. ] I'm sorry for being so troublesome to you, all these years. I know guarding me has never been easy, and I don't think this will make it any easier, either. Nonetheless, it's been an honor, to have you as my right hand.
[ xie lian straightens, again, and offers him a small smile. ] If you would want to leave, I would understand. But if you'll stay, let's... let's make things right, for our family. For this whole town.
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xie lian huffs, a wry, sort of laugh, mouth curling up a bit. ] ...I know that. I wanted -- I wanted to be able to make the mistakes on my own, instead of having them made for me. Everyone was trying so hard to protect me, and no one bothered to ask me if I wanted to be protected at all. I want to -- I'm going to make as much of this right as I can.
[ there's a sense of determination, there, as xie lian stands up, rather abruptly, looking up at this dragon who he only sees as his right hand. standing like this, the daozhang presents that same spark of fierce leadership that was in that portrait; there's something bright in his eyes, an untamed fire that's been lit, again. ] Kara. [ he says, tipping his head up -
and then, he bows. the gesture is exceedingly polite, formal, his hands clasped at his sides. ] I'm sorry for being so troublesome to you, all these years. I know guarding me has never been easy, and I don't think this will make it any easier, either. Nonetheless, it's been an honor, to have you as my right hand.
[ xie lian straightens, again, and offers him a small smile. ] If you would want to leave, I would understand. But if you'll stay, let's... let's make things right, for our family. For this whole town.