[He notices the strange movement of the grass around her, but says nothing. It still unnerves him that their innermost thoughts are can be so blatantly displayed for all to see, but so far he's been able to keep a tight grip on his emotions.]
It will take more than my life to convince me to swear my fealty to his banner.
[That much he can say with conviction and sincerity. He owes Tsao Tsao, but at the same time duty doesn't equal loyalty. Unless Tsao Tsao can provide a true reason for Zhang Liao to continue to fight in his army, Zhang Liao really doesn't see any reason why he should continue on. Gone are the days of his blind loyalty to men who did not deserve it. In that sense he has grown a bit more careful with whom he serves, a bit more discerning of men and their motives, and their desires for the land.]
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Date: 2014-09-29 01:57 pm (UTC)It will take more than my life to convince me to swear my fealty to his banner.
[That much he can say with conviction and sincerity. He owes Tsao Tsao, but at the same time duty doesn't equal loyalty. Unless Tsao Tsao can provide a true reason for Zhang Liao to continue to fight in his army, Zhang Liao really doesn't see any reason why he should continue on. Gone are the days of his blind loyalty to men who did not deserve it. In that sense he has grown a bit more careful with whom he serves, a bit more discerning of men and their motives, and their desires for the land.]