[ carefully setting the kettle aside, the only sound from him for a moment after that is the clack of porcelain as he puts the lid back into place on the pot. thinking, again, but not for too long this time. ]
We knew that the path to judgement day would be a long one, but I could not have anticipated this.
... I hope that it will be, but I have my doubts, when the angels have been unable to pinpoint the cause. They've been honest with their thoughts, and they do seem intent on finding out what's happened. But I regardless worry.
[ he'll start pouring the tea - the cup closest to maomao first - after the tea has steeped long enough. ]
If we had more concrete answers on the source, perhaps I wouldn't as much.
I do wonder if it's an act of sabotage. This is the trial run for this system. I don't know what the power system here is or if there's an hierarchy, but there could be other angels against change.
[ but then that's just what she's seen from her own world. ]
Jing Yuan unfortunately wasn't so forthcoming. I do not know if it's because he was hoping to spare us of what is plaguing him or if he was unable to see the wrong at the time before...
[ he nods his agreement quietly as he offers her the square-shaped teacup, motions practiced and familiar from aeons of the custom. ]
I feared the same, but I did not want to bring it up with the angels when I spoke with them - not right away, not when it's so fresh. If they still are unable to find the source in these next few days... I think we'll have to propose it.
[ he's not unfamiliar with the concept. ]
... when I spoke with him, he said that it was boredom that drove him to do what he did. But it almost seemed as if he was not behind his eyes.
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[ carefully setting the kettle aside, the only sound from him for a moment after that is the clack of porcelain as he puts the lid back into place on the pot. thinking, again, but not for too long this time. ]
We knew that the path to judgement day would be a long one, but I could not have anticipated this.
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I doubt anyone could have anticipated this and I still have yet to receive answers as to why it happened.
[ jing yuan taking his secrets with him ]
Do you believe it'll be an isolated event?
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[ he'll start pouring the tea - the cup closest to maomao first - after the tea has steeped long enough. ]
If we had more concrete answers on the source, perhaps I wouldn't as much.
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[ but then that's just what she's seen from her own world. ]
Jing Yuan unfortunately wasn't so forthcoming. I do not know if it's because he was hoping to spare us of what is plaguing him or if he was unable to see the wrong at the time before...
[ his execution... ]
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I feared the same, but I did not want to bring it up with the angels when I spoke with them - not right away, not when it's so fresh. If they still are unable to find the source in these next few days... I think we'll have to propose it.
[ he's not unfamiliar with the concept. ]
... when I spoke with him, he said that it was boredom that drove him to do what he did. But it almost seemed as if he was not behind his eyes.