[She isn't wrong about that, after all. Even if they stayed quiet so they could continue "saving" others... if they were telling the truth, he thinks Rupert will understand her feelings. He doesn't expect Rupert to be happy about getting caught and dying, either, but still.
He sets his crayon down, moving his hands to rest in his lap and staring down at them. She may not be able to see it, but there's a distant look in his eyes.
He will not be his father. He doesn't want to make judgment calls based on emotion alone, not even in the case of his own death. He will strive to remain objective, even though he knows that a part of him wants Otome and Rupert to have been telling the truth. Because if they weren't...
...if they weren't, then he was ready to trust people who were simply cruel at heart. And that's an ugly feeling.]
I cannot say whether his reasoning will be satisfactory to you. [Even if he does give her truthful answers, it won't change the fact that she died, not either of them. And Lan Wangji likes her perfectly well too. She'd been nothing but kind and helpful to him while they were alive--for her own sake, he doesn't want her to stew in her hurt and anger.
There's a bit of an awkward pause, then, because he doesn't know how to use his words properly.]
My Sect has several pieces, called Songs of Clarity. They lack power here, but I would be willing to play for you nonetheless.
[Now, or later, if Rupert upsets her. It's just an offer, especially since they're all going to be stuck in here until further notice.]
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[She isn't wrong about that, after all. Even if they stayed quiet so they could continue "saving" others... if they were telling the truth, he thinks Rupert will understand her feelings. He doesn't expect Rupert to be happy about getting caught and dying, either, but still.
He sets his crayon down, moving his hands to rest in his lap and staring down at them. She may not be able to see it, but there's a distant look in his eyes.
He will not be his father. He doesn't want to make judgment calls based on emotion alone, not even in the case of his own death. He will strive to remain objective, even though he knows that a part of him wants Otome and Rupert to have been telling the truth. Because if they weren't...
...if they weren't, then he was ready to trust people who were simply cruel at heart. And that's an ugly feeling.]
I cannot say whether his reasoning will be satisfactory to you. [Even if he does give her truthful answers, it won't change the fact that she died, not either of them. And Lan Wangji likes her perfectly well too. She'd been nothing but kind and helpful to him while they were alive--for her own sake, he doesn't want her to stew in her hurt and anger.
There's a bit of an awkward pause, then, because he doesn't know how to use his words properly.]
My Sect has several pieces, called Songs of Clarity. They lack power here, but I would be willing to play for you nonetheless.
[Now, or later, if Rupert upsets her. It's just an offer, especially since they're all going to be stuck in here until further notice.]