[Video; UN: gentlebreeze]

[gentledawn]

[He too heard the broadcast and he has questions he can't stifle:]

Please, if it wouldn't be too much trouble, could someone give me guidance on what is expected of us? Releasing my...my regrets...

I'm not sure I...can.

[Just like that. In a blink. How can anyone? He closes his eyes, expression pained.]

As for being here before... Do you think that is true?

[His head aches and he rubs at his temple.]

Our lives are complicated enough, I think, without time misbehaving.

Comments

[gentledawn]

Should I -

I should write vows to him. He has had to endure a lot for me.

[diabolique]

I think that's something you should discuss with him.

[gentledawn]

You're right, forgive me. I'm just...excited. And nervous!

[diabolique]

There's nothing to forgive! If you need help, you can always ask my shijie. She's had a wedding.

[gentledawn]

Not one you approved of, I take it? [He can read that expression.]

[diabolique]

(( Some of his cheerfulness melts away. ))

I didn't approve, but... it's what made her happy.

[gentledawn]

Did her husband take care of her? [Was that the concern?]

[diabolique]

He did... before he died.

[gentledawn]

Poor lady! She had to endure his loss?

[diabolique]

It's my fault...

[gentledawn]

No, I don't believe that! You can't prevent tragedy.

[diabolique]

Uncle... you've heard of me, right? Yiling Laozu?

[gentledawn]

That doesn't mean you are responsible for every mistake.

[diabolique]

I am responsible for Jin Zixuan's death.

[gentledawn]

Did you kill him yourself?

[diabolique]

I lost control and he died because of it.

[gentledawn]

It wasn't intentional. I'm sorry, nephew. That is a heavy burden to bear.

[diabolique]

I had so much anger toward him...

[gentledawn]

You worried for your sister. You never intended for him to die.

[diabolique]

I think... maybe I did.

[gentledawn]

Because he angered you?

[diabolique]

He treated her badly for a long time. If it wasn't for Madam Jin's intervention, they would never have married.

[gentledawn]

He was abusive? [This is...complicated.] I would be angry too.

How was he killed?

[diabolique]

He was cruel to her despite knowing her feelings for him. He changed but... I still held it against him.

I lost control of the Ghost General and Jin Zixuan was killed.

[gentledawn]

You lost control, nephew. You did not order the Ghost General to murder him. There is a difference.