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[heavensdragon]

{He is fastidious about his appearance, brushing off imagined pieces of dust and grime with delicate hands. Runyu is not a tall man nor does he look particularly strong, yet jumping to conclusions about his abilities would be a mistake. Before you stands the Emperor of Heaven, though he earned the title through underhanded means.}

I am not practiced at welcome speeches. However I will do my best. {He clears his throat and stands with all the pride he can scrape together in this moment.} I am Runyu, son of Emperor Tai Wei and Princess Su Li. You need not fear me if you have done nothing wrong.

{His gaze sharpens as if he can detect wrongdoers through the device.}

Yet if you have committed this crime against me, I will not be merciful. You have removed the Emperor of Heaven from his duties and now hold him prisoner. Kidnap on this scale can only result in your death.

{Those are big words for someone who doesn't have an army to back him up, but Runyu is, perhaps understandably, mad. Furious, actually.}

Furthermore, if you have harmed my wife... {A chill climbs his spine. Soon, she could be his wife. He must return to her!} I will kill you myself.

{His hands curl into white fists as if he imagines snapping necks with his bare fingers. He could.}

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[heavensdragon]

According to whom?

I don't know. I fear she might be and I want to find her. Her name is Jin Mi and I have drawn a portrait of her.

[mercedis]

The paper or whatever. The scroll thing. You came with one too, right?

Jin Mi... Alright. I'll take a look at the portrait sometime soon. I haven't heard anyone by that name yet, though.

[heavensdragon]

I did. Why should I believe a scroll? Or the one who wrote it?

Thank you. I would appreciate if you alerted me immediately if you do see her.

[mercedis]

Good point. I'm guessing you didn't do what it says you did?

You got it. I'll let you know.

[heavensdragon]

If you refer to the crimes, I am guilty.

Thank you.

[mercedis]

What were they? Your crime, or crimes.

If you're okay with sharing.

[heavensdragon]

Patricide and fratricide. Both were necessary.

[mercedis]

I guess I have to believe you.

[heavensdragon]

Yes. We cannot jump to conclusions about each other.

What of your crimes?

[mercedis]

Nothing too different from your own.

[heavensdragon]

I am sorry for your losses.

[mercedis]

Don't be. The person I killed wasn't family, or even a friend.

I'm sorry for your losses, instead.

[heavensdragon]

I intend to make them worthwhile. I am in the process.

Thus why I can't stay here.