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[How could he judge her for her loyalties when he himself has just jumped from one sinking ship to another? Granted he had been willing to die, had made his stance clearly known to Tsao Tsao that he preferred death over the dishonor of surrender but Tsao Tsao's strong refusal to grant him his fatal wish meant that Zhang Liao had been placed in a difficult position. He's dabelled in grey for so long, dyed the ground a sticky red and robbed many a mother of her child, a child of a father, and he's salted the earth and presented a feast of carcasses for the carrion, yet he always held onto his honor to steer him right along the path of the warrior. He has killed and killed, but he killed only those who approached him with sword and shield. He never, NEVER, raised a blade to those who were unarmed.

And it is that honor as a warrior, a retainer and as a man, that causes him to foot his down quite sternly on her request and protest. ]

My lady, there is no need for you to involve yourself with such matters. There are ample warriors in this land who can take up the sword if needed. Please, rest easy and leave these troubles to us.