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[shangba]

Pledge you do not sleep in the vanquished cave.

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[shangba]

What is it you would wish me to say?

[emperorssmile]

You don’t have to say anything, Lan Zhan.

No thanks or apologies needed, right?

[shangba]

Agreed.

[emperorssmile]

Good!

I don’t feel stifled by you, either.

[shangba]

I love you.

But I did not enjoy the terms of our conversation.

[emperorssmile]

That’s fair. I love you too, Lan Zhan. Even when we’re angry and at each other’s throats, I never stop loving you.

Is there something I can do better next time?

[shangba]

Do not say my agreement will facilitate you as you proceed as you wished anyway.

[emperorssmile]

So what should I do? Whatever I feel like without your input or listen to you and not do what I want?

I’m not trying to start a fight. I just want to know which part was the bad part in case it happens again.

[shangba]

In such matters, ask my counsel. Give it more than a moment's thought.

If you find against it, proceed as you wish.

[emperorssmile]

I can do that. I don’t always think things through, but I’ll try to remember to slow down and think about things before making big decisions.

[shangba]

Thank you, my love.

[emperorssmile]

You really do just want the best for me, don’t you?

[shangba]

For us.

[emperorssmile]

Right! My decisions don’t just affect me anymore.

I guess they never did, huh?

[shangba]

...I apologise if I am selfish.

[emperorssmile]

You’re not selfish. We have a whole family to look after.

[shangba]

Would that I thought of them.

[emperorssmile]

Well, you were thinking about me too at least.

[shangba]

When have I not?

[emperorssmile]

Not since we met, I’d wager.

[shangba]

Agreed.

Sleep, my love.

[emperorssmile]

I should. I’m starting to feel like I can actually fall asleep.

Will you be able to?

[shangba]

Shall make the attempt.

[emperorssmile]

Then I will too.

I just got out of the bath and climbed into bed. I’m going to hug the pillow you’ve been using so I can fall asleep easier.

[shangba]

Pleased you have secured relief, my love.