[He shoots Ruoye a wretched look. Shameful thing, trading freedom to be some onmyoji's pet! He, however, is assured that he is much more clever than that, and will never be tamed.
His monotone takes a sullen edge to it, eyes falling to the ground.]
I did not mean to take something important though. I was just --
[Whatever he 'was just' is never spoken because Xie Lian has procured something much more valuable to the child than money or jewelry. Food.
He snaps his gaping jaw shut, but it's his stomach that betrays him, growling loudly at the smell. He looks away sharply. Don't pay it any mind! This guy is just going to taunt him with it and then eat it himself, and the child can't afford to show any more weakness.]
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[He shoots Ruoye a wretched look. Shameful thing, trading freedom to be some onmyoji's pet! He, however, is assured that he is much more clever than that, and will never be tamed.
His monotone takes a sullen edge to it, eyes falling to the ground.]
I did not mean to take something important though. I was just --
[Whatever he 'was just' is never spoken because Xie Lian has procured something much more valuable to the child than money or jewelry. Food.
He snaps his gaping jaw shut, but it's his stomach that betrays him, growling loudly at the smell. He looks away sharply. Don't pay it any mind! This guy is just going to taunt him with it and then eat it himself, and the child can't afford to show any more weakness.]