Isn’t a man’s most fundamental dignity found in taking care of his family and in being able to keep the person deepest in his heart safe?” From close by, the Emissary murmured, “Does that describe you as well, Guardian?” “You can’t force something like fate.” Zhao Yunlan had no idea why the Emissary might interject with something so trivial. A bit taken aback, he answered, “If someone was willing to follow me to the ends of the earth, if they took care of me and understood me and my needs, but I didn’t even have the heart to protect them? What the fuck would I even be? Would I even deserve to
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