[Jing Yuan knew who Dan Heng was referring to, of course. He'd seen it in the young vidyadhara's eyes more than a few times, and often he wishes he knew what would alleviate his anxieties. It wasn't that easy. Dan Feng— he had a complicated history.

Still, the general can't help but feel the want to help guide him, and he reaches to wipe Dan Heng's wet hair back from his face for him. The dragon people might like the water, but he can't have him looking like a drowned orphan.]

Your young life has already faced many trials due to the legacy that Dan Feng left for you.

[What Dan Heng endured wasn't something he should have had to bear, but the past isn't something that can be changed. Jing Yuan pats his shoulder gently, then tucks his other arm behind his back as he looks out at the rain.]

It's understandable to feel conflicted.