Mm. [It really depends on how they died, and who he's talking to, but, on the whole, it's generally not the first phrase he'd use.]
I'll remember that, thank you. [Jamil's death was, no doubt, very hard on him. Luckily, Xie Lian can generally keep his injuries better hidden, on the Barge.
He shakes his head.] It sounds like your time on the Brig had a rather big shadow, but I hope you were able to keep well, for the most part.
It was a rather difficult situation for all of us, I imagine. [His voice drops a bit as he says:] Jamil and I were fortunate enough to have two people who immediately made it a priority to protect us.
[The morose tone is heavy with the weight of loss. He gives a sigh.]
Upon return, I hit my limit and Overblotted. To put it simply, I lost control and went berserk with rage and grief.
Yeah, I haven't had a chance to talk to everybody, but I haven't heard from anyone who had an easy time.
I'm sorry for your loss. [It's good to hear that there were people looking out for them, but it does mean that the return to the Barge meant leaving people behind.]
[He sighs, shaking his head again in sympathy.] That can be the trouble with, ah, magic. Losing control can be difficult enough, without it being compounded in such a way. I hope you're feeling a little better.
That doesn't surprise me. It was an absolute shipwreck from beginning to end.
Mmn... [The word loss stings. He takes a deep breath.] We will see them again. I fully intend to free them of that wretched prison.
I am. [He's still very much obviously exhausted, but even this is an improvement on how he was.]
[There's a hesitance, and then...]
My time on the Brigantine... has given me a new perspective to look at things. And... at people.
So, I suppose what I want to say is... [Hesitance... Awkwardly:] Thank you for looking out for me. I'm... not sure why you might have chosen myself in particular [Even if there were others, there were a considerable amount of people here— it only stands to reason Xie Lian couldn't connect with them all] but it's... nice to have people who care enough to check up on me.
[He nods.] I don't doubt that when you set your mind on something, you can achieve a lot.
[The Brigantine clearly had had an effect, he wouldn't have expected to hear Azul say something like this. He's touched, and doesn't make any effort to try to hide it. After all, both the person and the words mean something to him.] Over the time I've known you, I've gotten the chance to know someone who's thoughtful, hard working and ready to press limits in the search of something greater. So, I could reasonably say that I'm just lucky that I have the chance to meet people I have plenty of reasons to care about.
[His smile is a little sheepish for a moment.] Ah, well, I'm often reminded that other people can't read your mind. So it can be important to tell them what you think.
[And you never know when you might no longer have the chance.
He considers the question for a moment, it's easier to pull up answers now than when he first arrived on the Barge, at least.]
I like calligraphy, and painting. I've been practicing music again, too, which is nice. Sword fighting. Oh, Zhao Yunlan taught me how to play tennis.
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Re: Private
Date: 2022-09-14 09:34 pm (UTC)I'll remember that, thank you. [Jamil's death was, no doubt, very hard on him. Luckily, Xie Lian can generally keep his injuries better hidden, on the Barge.
He shakes his head.] It sounds like your time on the Brig had a rather big shadow, but I hope you were able to keep well, for the most part.
Re: Private
Date: 2022-09-14 09:55 pm (UTC)It was a rather difficult situation for all of us, I imagine. [His voice drops a bit as he says:] Jamil and I were fortunate enough to have two people who immediately made it a priority to protect us.
[The morose tone is heavy with the weight of loss. He gives a sigh.]
Upon return, I hit my limit and Overblotted. To put it simply, I lost control and went berserk with rage and grief.
Re: Private
Date: 2022-09-14 10:03 pm (UTC)I'm sorry for your loss. [It's good to hear that there were people looking out for them, but it does mean that the return to the Barge meant leaving people behind.]
[He sighs, shaking his head again in sympathy.] That can be the trouble with, ah, magic. Losing control can be difficult enough, without it being compounded in such a way. I hope you're feeling a little better.
Re: Private
Date: 2022-09-14 10:17 pm (UTC)Mmn... [The word loss stings. He takes a deep breath.] We will see them again. I fully intend to free them of that wretched prison.
I am. [He's still very much obviously exhausted, but even this is an improvement on how he was.]
[There's a hesitance, and then...]
My time on the Brigantine... has given me a new perspective to look at things. And... at people.
So, I suppose what I want to say is... [Hesitance... Awkwardly:] Thank you for looking out for me. I'm... not sure why you might have chosen myself in particular [Even if there were others, there were a considerable amount of people here— it only stands to reason Xie Lian couldn't connect with them all] but it's... nice to have people who care enough to check up on me.
Re: Private
Date: 2022-09-14 10:38 pm (UTC)[He nods.] I don't doubt that when you set your mind on something, you can achieve a lot.
[The Brigantine clearly had had an effect, he wouldn't have expected to hear Azul say something like this. He's touched, and doesn't make any effort to try to hide it. After all, both the person and the words mean something to him.] Over the time I've known you, I've gotten the chance to know someone who's thoughtful, hard working and ready to press limits in the search of something greater. So, I could reasonably say that I'm just lucky that I have the chance to meet people I have plenty of reasons to care about.
Re: Private
Date: 2022-09-15 04:30 am (UTC)That's a very you thing to say.
[Xie Lian's goodness still proves to be A Lot at times.]
But speaking of... For all we've interacted, I don't feel like I actually know much about you.
What pastimes do you enjoy?
Re: Private
Date: 2022-09-15 04:38 am (UTC)[And you never know when you might no longer have the chance.
He considers the question for a moment, it's easier to pull up answers now than when he first arrived on the Barge, at least.]
I like calligraphy, and painting. I've been practicing music again, too, which is nice. Sword fighting. Oh, Zhao Yunlan taught me how to play tennis.
Re: Private
Date: 2022-09-16 02:40 am (UTC)All the more reason to rescue them.
His expression brightens a bit.]
Oh... a man of the fine arts. What do you play?
Re: Private
Date: 2022-09-16 02:42 am (UTC)A few things, I can play the dizi and the pipa.
Re: Private
Date: 2022-09-16 03:13 am (UTC)I'm not familiar. Perhaps you could give me a demonstration sometime.
Re: Private
Date: 2022-09-16 03:14 am (UTC)If everything returns, I'll show you.
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Date: 2022-09-16 03:33 am (UTC)Hmm. Have you tried anything else out in the interim?
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Date: 2022-09-16 03:35 am (UTC)Other instruments or other pastimes?
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Date: 2022-09-17 06:13 pm (UTC)Other instruments.
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