[He probably shouldn't have waited this long to say something to Zack, but he was not good with expressing himself and much had happened. But he had been inappropriate in reacting the way he had. And while G'raha was his by his own words, G'raha was not his in the way he was Zack's. A line had been crossed and Daqiang had done the crossing. He had a duty to acknowledge this wrong.]
This venerable one writes to ask if you will allow him to apologize.
G'raha informed this venerable one that his actions were viewed as ones that 'exceeded platonic or a concerned companion'. This venerable one's heart belongs to another. However, in this world, G'raha is 'zhiji' to this venerable one. The one that knows this venerable one. He understands him as others do not. In attempting to protect the one who knows him, this venerable one took responsibility for that which is not his to be responsible for. He caused strife where none should be.
This venerable one expresses his regret for causing pain to G'raha, who is close to him. He expresses his regret also for causing pain to Zack, who is closest to G'raha's heart.
This venerable one is willing to bow to show his sincerity.
[That is a lot to read. And since he's not used to the language, it takes him a couple of reads. But ... It's about what G'raha said about things too. They're close. His captain looks at G'raha as if he's a close friend. Closer than a normal friend. But that is what it is.]
I've never heard of the word zhiji before. Thanks for explaining it.
Good to hear you two sorted things out. And I appreciate the honesty.
You don't need to bow to me though. You saying so is enough for me.
This venerable one is grateful you have accepted his plea.
[As a ruler, acknowledging a mistake should only be done for the most egregious wrongs. A ruler who often made mistakes and apologized all the time was not a ruler anyone would be able to trust the decisions of. Therefore, when a mistake was important enough for an apology to be made, it was expected to be done with all the seriousness such a rare event called for. And it was with that expectation that Daqiang approached this.
He was relieved, however, that he would not be asked to humble himself to fall to a knee before someone else. Willing as he was, it was not something he'd done since taking the throne and to do so felt like a weakness.]
This venerable one has a question for you, if you will allow him.
[Zack is absolutely not the type of person who would accept a bow from anyone for any reason. That's not who he is and that's not what he would want anyone to stoop themselves down to.
And while all of this is still pretty raw in his head he does appreciate that this apology came to him. He still has some feelings to sort out about it. But he's a reasonable person. And he cares about what G'raha has.]
I don't know what you'd need to ask me, but sure. Shoot.
I mean, yeah. It's kind of hard not to think that when the first thing I see from you is something like that.
[G'raha did his best to explain it but Zack still thinks it's kind of ... weird. Thinking of your crew as people to protect is one thing, sure. But considering them "subjects that belong to him" is ... well.]
Most people don't go around declaring people as theirs unless there's more to it.
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This venerable one writes to ask if you will allow him to apologize.
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Just from that message... Well. He hopes the guy's been working out his stuff.]
Hey. Yeah, sure. I'm open.
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This venerable one expresses his regret for causing pain to G'raha, who is close to him. He expresses his regret also for causing pain to Zack, who is closest to G'raha's heart.
This venerable one is willing to bow to show his sincerity.
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I've never heard of the word zhiji before. Thanks for explaining it.
Good to hear you two sorted things out. And I appreciate the honesty.
You don't need to bow to me though. You saying so is enough for me.
no subject
[As a ruler, acknowledging a mistake should only be done for the most egregious wrongs. A ruler who often made mistakes and apologized all the time was not a ruler anyone would be able to trust the decisions of. Therefore, when a mistake was important enough for an apology to be made, it was expected to be done with all the seriousness such a rare event called for. And it was with that expectation that Daqiang approached this.
He was relieved, however, that he would not be asked to humble himself to fall to a knee before someone else. Willing as he was, it was not something he'd done since taking the throne and to do so felt like a weakness.]
This venerable one has a question for you, if you will allow him.
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And while all of this is still pretty raw in his head he does appreciate that this apology came to him. He still has some feelings to sort out about it. But he's a reasonable person. And he cares about what G'raha has.]
I don't know what you'd need to ask me, but sure. Shoot.
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[It was point of contention that he didn't want to cause more trouble for G'raha. For that, he needed clarity.]
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I mean, yeah. It's kind of hard not to think that when the first thing I see from you is something like that.
[G'raha did his best to explain it but Zack still thinks it's kind of ... weird. Thinking of your crew as people to protect is one thing, sure. But considering them "subjects that belong to him" is ... well.]
Most people don't go around declaring people as theirs unless there's more to it.