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Lan Sizhui

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[paperbutterflies]

... but did not senior Beitang say that this area is where the master of beasts has connections and reasons to return? Is this not the worst place to hide from him...

And they clouded? Did he do something he would regret? They are only somewhat clear right now as a fox anyw

So he should be kept away from her then? Senior Wei, I mean.

[downswing]

He answers her thrall. Falls under command.

He becomes as weapon.

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[ Of course... ]

Is it certain that she will be coming to us, then?

I would not question the decisions of my seniors, but I do wonder what good will come of it.

I will keep an eye on Senior Wei as much as possible, Hanguang-jun.

[downswing]

She may come, she may stray.

We cannot take risk.

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As you say, Hanguang-jun.

[ Sizhui is very uncertain about this, considering that the Huntress is trying to hide, but the effect she has on people is hardly going to remain hidden - especially so close to the Beastmaster's lair. They were promised a reward for concealing her, but what will the consequences be when they fail to do so?

But also Sizhui's trust in his father is absolute, so he nods to himself and accepts his elder's decision, as he knows he needs to. And knowing that Hanguang-jun will never lead him astray from safety. ]

[downswing]

Senior Wei will fight a chokehold of defences around him.

We beg his leave after.

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You think Senior Wei will refuse to be defended against being made a weapon?

[ ... given the givens, Sizhui thinks that his mom can be talked into it without too much effort.

Then again, he has seen how some of Hanguang-jun and Senior Wei's conversations go. Perhaps he understands why Hanguang-jun would assume otherwise. ]

[downswing]

I believe he does not accept aid easily.

[paperbutterflies]

I would try to talk with him about it first, Hanguang-jun. He takes to people deciding for him even less easily - but he may listen when it's about helping others. And his safety will ensure that, will it not?

[ It is not the reason why they want to protect him, of course, but that doesn't make it less real. ]

[downswing]

...you seek to make weapon of his willingness to aid.

[paperbutterflies]

A weapon only brings harm, and I never will aim to harm him.

[downswing]

Zewu-Jun too knows to mobilise one's nature to strategy.

I do not share his gifts. Perhaps, better that you do.