Such a hypocrite... [He murmurs bitterly, the mention of Qin Su getting him aggravated and restless.
You kill ONE brother, and all of this happens?? He drinks more of his wine, tilting his head back to stare up at the ceiling.]
I'd loved her. I don't think he ever believed I had. I shouldn't have, but I did. [He's quiet for a moment, seeming reluctant to keep talking about it, but also desperate to get it out. But it's a taboo subject even amongst the most open-minded of people and he cares far too much about what Bull thinks of him to ruin that.]
He made sure to use the things I loved against me most. Xichen, her... When I had my father killed, I spared one woman. One who'd been so nice to me and my mother in the days at the brothel. He'd found her and got the story from her and used her against me too. If I'd been even more ruthless, maybe... [He closes his eyes and sighs deeply.]
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You kill ONE brother, and all of this happens?? He drinks more of his wine, tilting his head back to stare up at the ceiling.]
I'd loved her. I don't think he ever believed I had. I shouldn't have, but I did. [He's quiet for a moment, seeming reluctant to keep talking about it, but also desperate to get it out. But it's a taboo subject even amongst the most open-minded of people and he cares far too much about what Bull thinks of him to ruin that.]
He made sure to use the things I loved against me most. Xichen, her... When I had my father killed, I spared one woman. One who'd been so nice to me and my mother in the days at the brothel. He'd found her and got the story from her and used her against me too. If I'd been even more ruthless, maybe... [He closes his eyes and sighs deeply.]