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[revengeisalie]

Now that things seem to be calming down somewhat, I was wondering if there's anyone with experience in woodworking who could help me a little? My house took a lot of damage, I'm afraid. I'd be really grateful, and I'm sure we could come to an agreement as to how I can pay you back.

And, just for curiosity's sake: what's everyone's favorite way of decorating interior spaces?

[ There, that should be at least a little distraction from the horrors. Just for a little while. ]

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[revengeisalie]

[ This conversation is turning out to be very interesting for Rin. She lost her parents at fourteen, so this is like a look at what her father's life might have been from an adult's perspective, not a child's. ]

Yeah? What skills do you teach them?

I'm not all that good at swordsmanship either, but then I suppose, as a woman, it wasn't really expected of me.

That's very kind of you, thank you.

[illicitly]

I teach Daoist magic, tactics, and meditation mostly but I'm happy to teach others about the fine arts or fashion to any who express interest. I suppose I'm qualified to demonstrate basic sword forms as well to some degree but I usually leave that to the warriors.

[It feels so odd being this open about anything he does when normally he shrouds so much of himself and what's most important to him in secrecy. But Huaisang's sincere in his belief that alliances are going to be necessary for him to make and being a little more honest in his dealings with others might be the right course of action for keeping his world safe.]

I was the second son in my family and had other aspirations but my father passed away when my brother and I were still young. My brother had no children of his own so I was his heir instead. However, I've never had the talent or skill to be a proper warrior myself.

You're welcome.

[revengeisalie]

Then you have a lot of skills, though! Those probably come in handy as well.

Ah... that sounds like it might be hard on you. I'm an only child, but obviously wasn't really expected to carry on the dojo by myself. I suppose I would've eventually married someone my parents deemed suitable to inherit.

[ It's a little strange to think of this now. Almost sounds like another lifetime altogether. ]

[illicitly]

They have their uses. Many in my social circle back home exceed me in power and skill but I do what I can to make my ancestors proud.

[He may not wield his sect's weapon out of fear that the same death that's come for so many of his ancestors will come from him but he does what he can to make up for his peculiarities in other ways.]

It hasn't been an easy path but I've made it this far despite the odds stacked against me. The course of one's life can change so swiftly. Had I been born a woman instead of man, I suspect I would have shared a similar fate.

[revengeisalie]

Make one's ancestors proud, huh?

I don't know if I would've loved that kind of life, or if I would've hated it. My parents were killed before it ever got to that point.