[Dan Heng can't deny that it's a good reason to bring the fight to it, even if it means putting Blade in danger. The man has been in danger of this demon since accepting a pact with it, willingly or not.]
Then I won't argue that point any further. You're resolute in this, and that is enough.
[Honestly... he's glad to see this. He's glad to see the real Blade and not the shadow of a dead man. This fire suits the other man far more than the cold, desolate acceptance did.
That said, this reincarnated dragon still has his pride. Dan Heng won't bow to the likes of this demon. That much of Imbibitor Lunae is still alive and well in his latest successor. As such, he lifts his chin up a bit at Blade's words.]
I welcome it to despise me as much as it likes. I hope I'm the last thing it sees. [He then takes a sip of his tea.] But I'll reach out to you. I'm tired of losing you like this.
[Maybe by helping to save Blade in this way, he can prove to himself that it will be different in this life.
Dan Heng scoffs softly, but it's with amusement.]
That won't be necessary. I said you can't smith. That doesn't mean you can't put together a new model. Besides that, even on your sick bed, I don't trust you to properly feed yourself, so I might stay at your place until you've recovered.
[And he casually sips his tea again like this is a normal thing for him. It's very much not, but Blade's bringing out a side of him that he didn't really know had been there.]
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Then I won't argue that point any further. You're resolute in this, and that is enough.
[Honestly... he's glad to see this. He's glad to see the real Blade and not the shadow of a dead man. This fire suits the other man far more than the cold, desolate acceptance did.
That said, this reincarnated dragon still has his pride. Dan Heng won't bow to the likes of this demon. That much of Imbibitor Lunae is still alive and well in his latest successor. As such, he lifts his chin up a bit at Blade's words.]
I welcome it to despise me as much as it likes. I hope I'm the last thing it sees. [He then takes a sip of his tea.] But I'll reach out to you. I'm tired of losing you like this.
[Maybe by helping to save Blade in this way, he can prove to himself that it will be different in this life.
Dan Heng scoffs softly, but it's with amusement.]
That won't be necessary. I said you can't smith. That doesn't mean you can't put together a new model. Besides that, even on your sick bed, I don't trust you to properly feed yourself, so I might stay at your place until you've recovered.
[And he casually sips his tea again like this is a normal thing for him. It's very much not, but Blade's bringing out a side of him that he didn't really know had been there.]