[ ah, it must've sound like he was whining. and in a way, he is, having never been able to voice out his complaints from the very minute his promotion had taken effect. he became the general, then, a time when the entirety of the luofu needed stability and strength.
he lowers his gaze to the pale amber liquid in his cup, his thumb tracing its lip. ]
I will. Thank you for your guidance, High Elder.
[ dan feng is kind, has always been. and even now, despite the years between them, he continues to look after him. perhaps whining to him as once he did as a child when inconvenienced or teased is something he should no longer, too. ]
I, too, hope that you're able to find some time for yourself here.
[ jing yuan must learn the difference between whining and simple honesty. he is not a young boy anymore, and discussing the truth of his situation hardly constitutes whining about puffergoat milk. ]
I have found time, yes, but if I am honest, I prefer to be active. I have had more than enough time to myself for a hundred lifetimes.
[ centuries in the frigid solitary confinement of the shackling prison.. was more than enough. he sips his tea again. ]
Thankfully there is no shortage of things to keep me occupied, here.
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he lowers his gaze to the pale amber liquid in his cup, his thumb tracing its lip. ]
I will. Thank you for your guidance, High Elder.
[ dan feng is kind, has always been. and even now, despite the years between them, he continues to look after him. perhaps whining to him as once he did as a child when inconvenienced or teased is something he should no longer, too. ]
I, too, hope that you're able to find some time for yourself here.
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I have found time, yes, but if I am honest, I prefer to be active. I have had more than enough time to myself for a hundred lifetimes.
[ centuries in the frigid solitary confinement of the shackling prison.. was more than enough. he sips his tea again. ]
Thankfully there is no shortage of things to keep me occupied, here.