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"Sub-Zero. Your allies have been defeated. Desist and see reason." Lord Liu Kang's powerful voice rang as he and a long line of allies stepped into sight.
Sub-Zero struggled but made no sound. Kuai Liang stared and tried to ignore the way his heart ached at the sight. He wouldn't stop. He wasn't going to stop and then Liu Kang would order his execution. Kuai Liang would lose Bi-Han again.
"Sub-Zero. Please." Kuai Liang tried. His voice was weak it took Bi-Han's attention. He stopped squirming. "Please listen. You don't have to do this anymore. You get nothing from this. Let us help you. Let me help you. Bi-Han." Kuai Liang begged.
Bi-Han stared as Kuai Liang with widened. His eyes got wet and the sight made Kuai Liang's heart ache. He came forward and raised a hand toward Bi-Han's bound hand, intertwined their fingers together. Like he used to with his own Bi-Han, a long time ago, when their grief became impossible to bear alone.
Sub-Zero gasped and let out a sob. The green bounds disappeared and he descended to the ground. He immediately latched on to Kuai Liang, presses the younger man's head to his chest, held him tightly as he cried, uncaring of their unwanted audience. Kuai Liang let him.