>>10262087Woof.
(I beg you, Mother, please don’t cry. Whether by a wish from a shooting star or by the will of an angel, we have been granted more time together. Jingsiu, warlord and tyrant though she may be, has shown a modicum of humanity. Though well within her rights to claim me as her prize, it was simply not to be. It is not fit to judge a horned being as no more than a ruthless monster. It cannot be so.
Do not be saddened by your defeat. Strength is meaningless when love will suffice. I hold no ill will over your loss, Mother. I know you fought with pride and dignity, despite the emotional toll this trip has taken on you. We both could use a respite from these recent events, although that seems unlikely upon our return to the homeland. If you find the time, we should return to the place of our meeting. We should visit Kumome, and find time to spend with Red. She too feels the sting of defeat in battle.
There is no more to say. I will never again have friend or family like you, Lillith. Let us enjoy the time we we have been blessed with.)