[ and that, perhaps, is the worst part. xie lian has no idea why the white no face chose him as a target. ] I barely even know what he is. I've never seen his face behind his mask - the only face he ever showed me was my own.
Beings like that only want death and destruction. And I... want the opposite. I wanted to save people. I suppose that could be why.
[ but even that feels flimsy. it's frustrating, to xie lian, and comes with a crippling amount of emotion - a fierce anger he's even now barely used to feeling, sadness, guilt. san lang curls a little closer to him. protective. ]
[He's silent for a moment, his gaze turning serious as he turns his head over to look at Xie Lian.]
That could be why, yes. But as I very well know from my experiences, regardless of the insurmountable things that stand against you in the form of these beings, you stand in a position where you can't and won't waver.
[He saw that very well during the execution.]
I believe you can accomplish that, you know. A victory over darkness, even when it seems like we're steeped in it.
[ these are such encouraging words. xie lian smiles a little, now, some of the frustration on his face fading, though.. it's not quite as bright as his usual warmth. ]
...Thank you, Mr. Sholmes.
[ but how does xie lian tell him that he's already lost? ]
I think most would say that I am simply very stubborn - so, I appreciate your faith in me.
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[ and that, perhaps, is the worst part. xie lian has no idea why the white no face chose him as a target. ] I barely even know what he is. I've never seen his face behind his mask - the only face he ever showed me was my own.
Beings like that only want death and destruction. And I... want the opposite. I wanted to save people. I suppose that could be why.
[ but even that feels flimsy. it's frustrating, to xie lian, and comes with a crippling amount of emotion - a fierce anger he's even now barely used to feeling, sadness, guilt. san lang curls a little closer to him. protective. ]
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That could be why, yes. But as I very well know from my experiences, regardless of the insurmountable things that stand against you in the form of these beings, you stand in a position where you can't and won't waver.
[He saw that very well during the execution.]
I believe you can accomplish that, you know. A victory over darkness, even when it seems like we're steeped in it.
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...Thank you, Mr. Sholmes.
[ but how does xie lian tell him that he's already lost? ]
I think most would say that I am simply very stubborn - so, I appreciate your faith in me.
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But ah, my dear fellow...isn't stubbornness one of the greatest strengths of all?