[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.

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[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.

[diabolique]

He acted on my emotions.

[gentledawn]

Emotions you struggled with; emotions that anyone would have. You couldn't have known what he would do.

[diabolique]

I didn't mean for it to happen.

[gentledawn]

I know. You are filled with regret. Those are not the feelings of someone who is dangerous.

[diabolique]

I was very dangerous, Uncle.

[gentledawn]

Are you dangerous now?

[diabolique]

It's possible.

[gentledawn]

It's possible I could be dangerous too.

[diabolique]

It's not the same, Uncle.

[gentledawn]

It's about our choices, Nephew.

[diabolique]

And you know the choices I made.

[gentledawn]

It sounds like you lost control. That isn't a choice, Wuxian.

[diabolique]

Does that make me less responsible for all the hurt I caused?

[gentledawn]

No one is perfect. You have great power at your fingertips. The lesson you should learn from this tragedy is that you must master that power and retain your control.

[diabolique]

I hope it will be easier this time.

[gentledawn]

It might be; it might not be. I will pray for you.

[diabolique]

I didn't have a core then. The one I have now is weak, but I hope it might help.

[gentledawn]

I can help you meditate so that you might strengthen it.

[diabolique]

Uncle.

(( A bashful but knowing smile came over his face. ))

I'm not exactly good at being still and quiet.

[gentledawn]

Even with me? [He tries to look completely innocent. No, he isn't using guilt over their relationship to keep his nephew still at all!]

[diabolique]

(( Wei Wuxian affects a stern face, as if he's fighting hard to resist. ))

If you promise not to be mad when I fail, I can try.