They're on the other side, Shen-san. They're okay.
[he reminds her first, because he does think it's important. he remembers his own frustration when matsui came out of his own thursday mission, and struggled to comprehend reality. this is the least he can do for nahri and wolfwood on this side.
but it doesn't take away from the emotional weight of what she had to do.]
.... I know you'd never do that to them. You know that too. It was a cruel trick of this place, using unfair rules on you.
I don't... [he runs his tongue behind his teeth, trying to articulate the words right, but they feel hard. sharp.] ... I don't want you to understand Matsu that closely. I love him more than anything—but he's suffering.
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They're on the other side, Shen-san. They're okay.
[he reminds her first, because he does think it's important. he remembers his own frustration when matsui came out of his own thursday mission, and struggled to comprehend reality. this is the least he can do for nahri and wolfwood on this side.
but it doesn't take away from the emotional weight of what she had to do.]
.... I know you'd never do that to them. You know that too. It was a cruel trick of this place, using unfair rules on you.
I don't... [he runs his tongue behind his teeth, trying to articulate the words right, but they feel hard. sharp.] ... I don't want you to understand Matsu that closely. I love him more than anything—but he's suffering.
I don't want either of you to suffer.