audio | un: yiling patriarch

[weifinder]

We've just heard from our friend Haltham about the fighting between Unhalad and Anurr forces nearby, so here's a question for everyone, brought up originally by our companions who got themselves drugged and fight-happy against the second living: what actions do you think we should or shouldn't take?

In Haltham's encouraging words, think wisely. Whatever we're doing or not doing has an effect by merit of choice. Also, a reminder that we still need to not end up in either's hands or revealing our location, given the reason we were summoned here has not changed, and our deaths can be a benefit to either side. Our lives benefit ourselves and our rescuers and the peoples here, by keeping us out of warlord hands.

( He's not opening up with his thoughts because he doesn't want it as a discussion against his take, but as people offering their thoughts after he asks the question. )

Comments

[downswing]

( Ah, the dulcet sounds of gratefully sighed relief, because someone else is articulating what he cannot. )

Not our people. Still our duty, unto justice.

[sankta]

( he says "not our people" and for a second Alina thinks he's been pushed into submission.

then he continues and she feels that same sense of relief. )

Exactly. I don't care about choosing a side, but no one should be forced into anything against their will.

[downswing]

If they so trouble the rest, I take responsibility of them.

[sankta]

I think the way to get to them is what troubles everyone.

[downswing]

No. Their concern is incrimination. Their own safety.

[sankta]

That's what I mean. They're worried that any way we do it isn't good for themselves.

But does that mean putting others at risk for our own safety?

[downswing]

Our safety is here today, dwindled tomorrow. Immaterial.

[sankta]

And protecting it when it's just going to collapse one day anyway...

That's how innocent people die.

[downswing]

We cannot decide them lesser or undeserving.

[sankta]

Someone may be working on a plan. There may still be a way.

[downswing]

Distract and extract.

[sankta]

Will you help?

[downswing]

Will you not?

[sankta]

No one could stop me.

[downswing]

We go together. ( And whom... are you going with, Wangji — ) Wangji, sect Lan.

[sankta]

Alina Starkov. I'm glad I met you, Wangji.

[downswing]

( Agreed, but for the minor complication: )

You bring weapon?

[sankta]

Myself. I can cause a lot of damage.

[downswing]

( A pause, then, calculated: )

How?

[sankta]

I control sunlight. And I can force it into a Cut sharper and more accurate than a sword.

[downswing]

( He... may require a moment.

Then another.

And another more. )

You wield the sun and heavens.

[sankta]

( oh no she should have known even in another world.)

Just the sun. That's all. It's really not special, just easier for battle.

[downswing]

( Just the sun. )

The sun stands above all.

[sankta]

I think we're getting a little away from the main point...

[downswing]

Apologies. I ask past measure.

You come well-armed.