"There is a single Wen survivor," he says, voice kept hushed despite the rustling of bamboo being an effective block against eavesdropping. "A child. He was taken to safety."
Lan Zhan took him to safety, he means. But Lan Xichen will know.
"He was very ill, and needs further care," Lan Zhan continued unperturbed. "I will kneel for the whip, but you must give me your word that he will be taken in, cared for, and made a Lan."
Then he says: "This is not a negotiation. If we walk further into the copse, I will vanish, out of reach forever, and you will not see me again. This is the last thing you can give me. If you cannot, I will know the truth and turn my back to the Sect."
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Date: 2020-11-02 05:03 pm (UTC)Lan Zhan took him to safety, he means. But Lan Xichen will know.
"He was very ill, and needs further care," Lan Zhan continued unperturbed. "I will kneel for the whip, but you must give me your word that he will be taken in, cared for, and made a Lan."
Then he says: "This is not a negotiation. If we walk further into the copse, I will vanish, out of reach forever, and you will not see me again. This is the last thing you can give me. If you cannot, I will know the truth and turn my back to the Sect."