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Relive the rise and fall of the High Cloud Quintet in this interactive game!
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Warning: This game may contain graphic themes that are not suitable for children.
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Insert Name: Jing Yuan
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[Save file: Artisanship Commission - Furnace Master’s Workshop]
You enter the Artisanship Commission - Furnace Master’s Workshop.
There is a man working at his desk. He looks up and waves at you.
Yingxing: “Hello, little Lieutenant.”
[Observe]
[Talk]
[Touch]
His face is weathered with laughter lines, hair wispy white, escaping his hairpin. You think of combing his fringe back for him.
[Observe]
[Talk]
[Touch]
[“Good morning, Furnace Master.”]
[“What’s wrong?”]
Yingxing: “Why so formal?”
[“Call me Jing Yuan then, Yingxing-ge.”]
Yingxing: “Alright, I’ll stop teasing. You look silly calling an old man like me ge-ge at your age.”
[“Ah, but you’re only a few years older than me, and you also have white hair now.”]
Yingxing: “You little brat.”
[Observe]
[Talk]
[Touch]
You reach forward to move a strand of hair away from his face. Yingxing grasps your hand.
Yingxing: “Who taught you to be so handsy with your elders?”
[“You did.”]
[“I miss you.”]
Yingxing laughs. “Come here, dear.”
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[Save file: Battleground - Shuhu’s Last Stand]
Shuhu looms over Imbibitor Lunae, trapped in his Dragon’s Delirium State.
[Rush in.]
[Wait.]
You are just a man; the world does not shift for you.
[Continue]
[Load Saved Game]
[Restart]
[Notification: There is nothing left of you.]
[Notification: ERROR. Invalid action.]
[Continue]
[Load Saved Game]
[Restart]
[Save file: Battleground - Shuhu’s Last Stand]
Shuhu looms over Imbibitor Lunae, trapped in his Dragon’s Delirium State.
[Rush in.]
[Wait.]
Baiheng crashes into the monstrous tree of many faces. She crawls out of the starskiff with great difficulty, lifting a sun of absolute darkness in her hand. In that fleeting eternity, she disappearsSUB char bai_heng bai_lu source_file
[Notification: ERROR. The save file has been corrupted.]
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[Save file: Central Starskiff Haven - Bridge]
You enter Central Starskiff Haven - Bridge.
There is a crowd of people, and a row of starskiffs.
[Look to the people]
[Look to the Starskiffs]
Starskiff: You are drawn to this one.
[Observe]
[Talk]
[Touch]
A starskiff for Baiheng’s Soul Soothing Ceremony.
[Observe]
[Talk]
[Touch]
[“I’m sorry.]
[Observe]
[Talk]
[Touch]
You place a wreath upon the collection of offerings.
[Look to the people]
[Look to the Starskiffs]
[“Talk to Yingxing]
[Talk to Dan Feng]
[Talk to Jingliu]
[“Yingxing…”]
Yingxing is not looking at you.
[“Talk to Yingxing]
[Talk to Dan Feng]
[Talk to Jingliu]
[“Dan Feng…”]
Dan Feng is not looking at you.
[“Talk to Yingxing]
[Talk to Dan Feng]
[Talk to Jingliu]
[“Master…”]
Jingliu is not looking at you.
[Look to the people]
[Look to the Starskiffs]
Starskiff: You are drawn to this one.
[Observe]
[Talk]
[Touch]
A starskiff for Baiheng’s Soul Soothing Ceremony.
[Observe]
[Talk]
[Touch]
[“I’m sorry.]
[Observe]
[Talk]
[Touch]
You have already placed something here.
[Continue]
[Load Saved Game]
[Restart]
[Save file: Battleground - Shuhu’s Last Stand]
Shuhu looms over Imbibitor Lunae, trapped in his Dragon’s Delirium State.
[Rush in.]
[Wait.]
You are just a man; the world does not shift for you.
[Continue]
[Load Saved Game]
[Restart]
[Notification: There is nothing left of you.]
[Notification: ERROR. Invalid action.]
[Continue]
[Load Saved Game]
[Restart]
[Notification: There is nothing left of you.]
[Notification: ERROR. Invalid action.]
[Continue]
[Load Saved Game]
[Restart]
[Save file: Battleground - Shuhu’s Last Stand]
Shuhu looms over Imbibitor Lunae, trapped in his Dragon’s Delirium State.
[Rush in.]
[Wait.]
You are just a maPAY THE p int five int three char ren_ char kafka_
[Notification: ERROR. The save file has been corrupted.]
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[Save file: Alchemy Commission - Scalegorge Waterscape]
You enter Alchemy Commission - Scalegorge Waterscape.
[Stop them.]
[Don’t stop them.]
Dan Feng: “Jing Yuan! What are you doing?”
[“This isn’t right. You two have to stop this.”]
Yingxing: “We are so close. Please, just listen to us-”
[“No! This is an abomination! One of the sins-”]
Yingxing: “This is our friend! How can you call this a sin?!”
[“I’m sorry, I can’t let you go through with this.”]
Yingxing: “...You won’t even let us try?”
Dan Feng: “If there’s anyone in the world that can figure this out, it’s us.”
[“The consequences are too great. Cease now or I’ll report you to the Ten Lords Commission.”]
Yingxing: “...Fine.”
[“Please forgive me.”]
Yingxing: “How can I-”
[Continue]
[Load Saved Game]
[Restart]
[Save file: Alchemy Commission - Scalegorge Waterscape]
You enter Alchemy Commission - Scalegorge Waterscape.
[Stop them.]
[Don’t stop them.]
You turn away, resolution heavy in his shoulders.
A half-draconic abomination swam through the air in blasts of lightninBai_heng replace() Bai_lu file: lost
[Notification: ERROR. The save file has been corrupted.]
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[Save file: Alchemy Commission - Scalegorge Waterscape]
[Notification: ERROR. The save file has been corrupted.]
[Continue]
[Load Saved Game]
[Restart]
[Notification: Are you sure? You will erase all of your progress.]
[Yes]
[No]
[Load Saved Game]
[Restart]
[Save file: Artisanship Commission - Furnace Master’s Workshop]
You enter the Artisanship Commission - Furnace Master’s Workshop.
There is a man working at his desk. He looks up and waves at you.
Yingxing: “Hello, little Lieutenant.”
[Observe]
[Talk]
[Touch]
His face is weathered with laughter lines, hair wispy white, escaping his hairpin. You think of combing his fringe back for him.
[Observe]
[Talk]
[Touch]
[“Good morning, Furnace Master.”]
[“What’s wrong?”]
Yingxing: “Nothing’s wrong with me. But you look upset.”
[“I’m fine.]
Yingxing: “Are you sure?”
[“Yes.”]
[“No.”]
Yingxing: “If you say so.”
[Observe]
[Talk]
[Touch]
You reach forward to move a strand of hair away from his face. Yingxing grasps your hand.
Yingxing: “Who taught you to be so handsy with your elders?”
[“You did.”]
[“I miss you.”]
Yingxing laughs. “Where did this come from? I’m right heREN snap out of _MARA char_jingliu skill_cascading la
[Notification: ERROR. The save file has been corrupted.]
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[Save file: Artisanship Commission - Furnace Master’s Workshop]
[Notification: ERROR. The save file has been corrupted.]
[Continue]
[Load Saved Game]
[Restart]
[Notification: Are you sure? You will erase all of your progress.]
[Yes]
[No]
[Notification: Are you sure? This action cannot be undone.]
[Yes]
[No]
[Load Saved Game]
[Restart]
[Save file: The Seat of Divine Foresight - A Flash]
You enter the The Seat of Divine Foresight.
Cloud Knight: “Emergency! Emergency! The Sword Champion Jingliu has gone mara-struck!”
[“Master…]
Cloud Knight: “Lieutenant, there you are! I implore you, please-”
[“I can’t.”]
[“Lead the way.”]
[Notification: As clouds that cover the heavens, will the knights protect the Xianzhou.]
[“I… really can’t.”]
[“Lead the way.”]
[NotificatiJing #char_the sword mJING LIstatus effect_mara: To be stricken with mara is to be a long-lived species.]
[“Please don’t make me.”]
[“Lead the way.”]
[Notification: ERROR. Invalid action.]
[Jingliu: If I become stricken in times hereafter, you must not hold back.]
[“...Yes, Master.”]
[“Lead the way.”]
[Continue]
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[Restart]
[Save file: Battleground - Jingliu’s Last Stand]
A chill permeates your lungs. Frozen bodies litter the ground.
[Observe]
[Talk]
[Touch]
Jingliu’s body has dissipated into light.
[Observe]
[Talk]
[Touch]
[“The gift of your instruction…”]
[“...I have repaid, in that strike.”]
[Observe]
[Talk]
[Touch]
The floor is still warm with the glow of the Lightning Lord.
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[Save file: Xianzhou Xuling - Court]
The Patina Justice: “...And the body of the accused, Furnace Master Yingxing, has yet to be found.”
The Patina Justice: “The Xianzhou Court mandates that once he is found, he must be brought to the Xianzhou Xuling to stand trial.”
Marshall Hua: “Arbiter-General Jing Yuan, the Xianzhou thanks you again for taking on this mantle in the time of need.”
Marshall Hua: “As your first act of your tenure, to demonstrate your allegiance to the Alliance, would you read out the Imbibitor Lunae’s verdict?”
[Remain silent]
[Speak]
[Remain silent]
[Speak]
[Remain silent]
[Speak]
[Remain silent]
[Speak]
[“Dan Feng, guilty of unpardonable sin. In light of past merit, the sentence shall be commuted to molting rebirth and eternal banishment.”]
[Continue]
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[Save file: Xianzhou Luofu - Fyxestroll Garden]
You are drawn to one headstone among the others.
[Observe]
[Talk]
[Touch]
Baiheng’s grave. The flowers left by Jingliu have withered.
[Observe]
[Talk]
[Touch]
[“Everyone I have loved…”]
[“...Is gone.]
[Observe]
[Talk]
[Touch]
You replace the flowers.
[Observe]
[Talk]
[Touch]
[“Everyone I have loved…”]
[“...Is gone.]
[Continue]
[Load Saved Game]
[Restart]
[Save file: Artisanship Commission - Furnace Master’s Workshop]
[NotificaYing_furnace_REN char overwrite: knoW what will happen, don’t you?]
[Notification: ERROR. The save file has been corrupted.]
[Continue]
[Load Saved Game]
[Restart]
[Notification: Are you sure? You will erase all of your progress.]
[Yes]
[No]
[Notification: Are you sure? This action cannot be undone.]
[Yes]
[No]
[Notification: Are you sure? You will not do anything differently.]
[Yes]
[No]
[Load Saved Game]
[Restart]
[Save file: The Seat of Divine Foresight - Weekly Meeting #35,746]
Yukong: And here is the list of criminals generated by the IPC this quarter.
[Observe]
A dark haired man. He looks familiar.
[“Yingxing…?”]
Fu Xuan: “General, is everything alright?”
[“No, I’m not.”]
[“Yes, I’m fine.”]
[Notificati ERROR char_ sub_ Jing Yuan: You must be alright.]
[Notification: ERROR. Invalid action.]
[“No, I’m not.”]
[“Yes, I’m fine.”]
Fu Xuan: “That’s good to hear. We need you in tip top shape. The divinations aren’t looking good.”
[“You can count on me.”]
Yanqing: “Of course, GeneraOverwrite ERROR ren_char S.w “you_were_supposed_to_stop_us!”
[Notification: ERROR. The save file has been corrupted.]
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[Save file: The Seat of Divine Foresight - Weekly Meeting #35,821]
Fu Xuan: “The Stellaron Hunter (Ren) has been captured. The Matrix has yet to divine his intention…”
Yanqing: “General, the other one (Kafka) is still on the loose! Let me go find her!”
Yukong: “We mustn't be hasty.”
Fu Xuan: “General, what are your orders?”
[“I don’t know.”]
[“I’ll handle it.]
[Notification: You can’t.]
[“I don’t know.]
[“I’ll handle it.”]
Yukong: “Oh, you always say that…”
Yanqing: “I have faith in the General!”
Fu Xuan: “Hmph, there’s hardly any need to divine the results of this battle, then…”
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[Save file: The Shackling Prison - The Stellaron Hunter’s Interrogation]
You enter the The Shackling Prison.
[“Do you remember me?”]
Ren: “I remember.”
Ren: “Of five people…”
Ren: “Three must pay the price.”
Ren: “You are not one of them, Jing Yuan.”
[“...”]
[“I missed you.”]
[Notification: Coward.]
[Continue]
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[Save file: The Scalegorge Waterscape - Your Last Stand]
Phantylia: “The power of the Destruction will eat away at your flesh and transform you into the pawns of the great Nanook!”
Phantylia: “Wait, what are you-”
[“Dan Heng, do it!”]
[Shut your eyes. Don’t look back.]
[Notification: Are you sure? You will erase all of your progress.]
[Yes]
[No]
[Notification: Are you sure? This action cannot be undone.]
[Yes]
[No]
[Notification: Are you sure? You will not do anything differently.]
[Yes]
[No]
[Shut your eyes. Don’t look back.]
[NotificatROR no_DON’T.]
[Notification: ERRORen_char_inj mARA silver_wolf - int “isn’t looking good.”]
[Notification: ERROWhat do you mean, this is what is written in the scRipt?”]
[Notification: This is what it says.]
[Notification: This can’t be right.]
[Notification: This whole playthrough, he’s been looking for a sacrifice. A price to pay.]
[Notification: Of five, he is nOT - ERROR - code: override char_Jing Y-ingxin_ int: silver_w]
[NotificatiERROR ERROR “He can’t die, I won’t allow it! He’s supposed to]
[Notification: ERROR. The save file has been corrupted.]
[Continue]
[Load Saved Game]
[Restart]
[Notification: There is nothing left of you.]
[Notification: ERROR. Invalid action.]
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[Load Saved Game]
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[Notification: There is nothing left of char_overwrite Ying_xREN int: kaf_S_wHat do you mean? He’s not ERROR poused to pay t]
[Notification: ERROR. Invalid actI’m telling you, this is whAt the scrIpt says.]
[NotifiC ERROR CHanGe it]
[char_Silver Wolf printf(“not really how it works, char_Ren.”);]
[Notification: ERROR. The save file haSomething HAS been corTo Work. pleasERROR system administrator_Elio: run.exe interrupted]
[Notification: ERROR. The save file has been corrupted.]
[Start New Game]
[Load Saved Game]
Insert Name: Ren
[Start]
[Delete]
[Notification: You already have a save file under the name Ren. Would you like to continue where you have left off, or restart your progress?]
[Load Saved Game]
[Restart]
[Save file: Artisanship Commission - Furnace Master’s Workshop]
You enter the Artisanship Commission - Furnace Master’s Workshop.
There is a man stepping through the doorway. He is looking at you.
Jing Yuan: “Good morning, Furnace Master.”
[Observe]
[Talk]
[Touch]
His face is unmarred by time. He has no price to pay.
[Observe]
[Talk]
[Touch]
[“Why so formal?”]
[“It is good to see you.”]
Jing Yuan: “Call me Jing Yuan then, Yingxing-ge.”
[“Alright, I’ll stop teasing. You look silly calling an old man like me ge-ge at your age.”]
Jing Yuan: “Ah, but you’re only a few years older than me, and you also have white hair now.”
[“You little brat.”]
[“I love you.”]
[Notification: Coward.]
[Notification: Lol.]
[Notification: Don’t miss your chancERROR _price _pay _of fIVE char:Jingl download: MARA.exe]
[Notification: ERROR. The save file has been corrupted.]
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[Load Saved Game]
[Restart]
[Save file: Artisanship Commission - Furnace Master’s Workshop]
[Notification: ERROR. The save file has been corrupted.]
[Continue]
[Load Saved Game]
[Restart]
[Save file: Artisanship Commission - Furnace Master’s Workshop]
[Notification: ERROR. The save file has been corrupted.]
[Continue]
[Load Saved Game]
[Restart]
[Save file: Artisanship Commission - Furnace Master’s Workshop]
[Notification: ERROR. The sTOP stop char_s.w administrator_elio task_manager.exe]
[Notification: It’s mara.]
[Notification: Sorry.]
[Continue]
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[Save file: Battleground - Shuhu’s Last Stand]
[Notification: ERROR. The save file has been corrupted.]
[Continue]
[Load Saved Game]
[Restart]
[Save file: Central Starskiff Haven - Bridge]
[Notification: ERROR. The save file has been corrupted.]
[Continue]
[Load Saved Game]
[Restart]
[Save file: Alchemy Commission - Scalegorge Waterscape]
[Notification: ERROR. The save file has been corrupted.]
[Continue]
[Load Saved Game]
[Restart]
[Save file: Battleground - Jingliu’s Last Stand]
[Notification: ERROR. The save file has been corrupted.]
[Continue]
[Load Saved Game]
[Restart]
[Save file: ??? - Wanderer]
[Notification: ERROR. The save file has been corrupted.]
[Continue]
[Load Saved Game]
[Restart]
[Save file: The Stellaron Hunters - First Meeting]
[Notification: ERROR. The save file has been corrupted.]
[Continue]
[Load Saved Game]
[Restart]
[Save file: The Stellaron Hunters - Meeting #87]
[Notification: ERROR. The save file has been corrupted.]
[Continue]
[Load Saved Game]
[Restart]
[Save file: The Shackling Prison - Jing Yuan’s Interrogation]
A man stands before you, face aged. He looks the same. He looks like he still misses you.
Jing Yuan: “Do you remember me?”
[“I remember.”]
[“Of five…”]
[Notification: Coward!]
[“...Three must pay the price.”]
[Notification: Don’t miss your chance!]
[“You are not one of them, Jing Yuan.”]
[“I missed you.”]
[Notification: ERROR. Invalid actiERROR administrator_elio overwrite char_silverw int: print 5_3_1]
[“You are not one of them, Jing Yuan.”]
[“I missed you.”]
Jing Yuan: “...!”
Yanqing: “What the-”
[“Jing Yuan.”]
Jing Yuan: “Are you… possessed?”
[Notification: Rude!]
Jing Yuan: “...! Something pinched me.”
Yanqing: “Who’s there?!”
[“You don’t believe me?”]
[“My little lieutenant…”]
Jing Yuan: “...?! No! I do!”
Yanqing: “General!”
[“My little lieutenant…”]
Yanqing: “Excuse m-”
Jing Yuan: “Ahem, he was referring to me.”
Yanqing: “Why are you blushing?!”
Jing Yuan: “I just don’t know how to rEspondRROR
[Notification: ERROR. The save file has been corrupted.]
[NotifiC ERROR can’t change too much char_ren]
[Notification: The script says that we]
[Notification: This is a message from the system administrator. I’m destiny’s slave.]
[Notification: ERROR. The save file has been corrupted.]
[Continue]
[Load Saved Game]
[Restart]
[Save file: The Scalegorge Waterscape - Jing Yuan’s Last Stand]
Phantylia: “The power of the Destruction will eat away at your flesh and transform you into the pawns of the great Nanook!”
Phantylia: “Wait, what are you-”
[Shut your eyes.]
[Don’t look back.]
Jing Yuan: “Ren!”
[Don’t look back.]
[Notification: ERROR. Invalid Action.]
[Continue]
[Load Saved Game]
[Restart]
[Save file: ??? - ???]
[Notification: ]
[“...”]
[Notification: You and your friends are a lot of trouble.]
[“...”]
[Notification: You can’t change .]
[“...”]
[“...”]
[Continue]
[Load Saved Game]
[Restart]
[“...”]
[Continue]
[Load Saved Game]
[Restart]
[Save file: The Scalegorge Waterscape - Jing Yuan’s Last Stand]
Phantylia: “The power of the Destruction will eat away at your flesh and transform you into the pawns of the great Nanook!”
Phantylia: “Wait, what are you-”
[Shut your eyes.]
[Don’t look back.]
[Notification: ERROR. Invalid Action.]
[Continue]
[Load Saved Game]
[Restart]
[Save file: ??? - ???]
[Notification: ]
[“...”]
[Continue]
[Load Saved Game]
[Restart]
[Save file: The Scalegorge Waterscape - Jing Yuan’s Last Stand]
Phantylia: “The power of the Destruction will eat away at your flesh and transform you into the pawns of the great Nanook!”
Phantylia: “Wait, what are you-”
[Shut your eyes.]
[Don’t look back.]
[Notification: ERROR. Invalid Action.]
[Continue]
[Load Saved Game]
[Restart]
[Save file: ??? - ???]
[Notification: Stop.]
[“...”]
[Continue]
[Load Saved Game]
[Restart]
[Save file: The Scalegorge Waterscape - Jing Yuan’s Last Stand]
Phantylia: “The power of the Destruction will eat away at your flesh and transform you into the pawns of the great Nanook!”
Phantylia: “Wait, what are you-”
[Shut your eyes.]
[Don’t look back.]
[Notification: ERROR. Invalid Action.]
[Continue]
[Load Saved Game]
[Restart]
[Save file: ??? - ???]
[Notification: You really are persistent.]
[“...”]
[Continue]
[Load Saved Game]
[Restart]
[Save file: The Scalegorge Waterscape - Jing Yuan’s Last Stand]
Phantylia: “The power of the Destruction will eat away at your flesh and transform you into the pawns of the great Nanook!”
Phantylia: “Wait, what are you-”
[Shut your eyes.]
[Don’t look back.]
[Notification: ERROR. Invalid Action.]
[Continue]
[Load Saved Game]
[Restart]
[Save file: ??? - ???]
[Notification: player input: free_text]
[““I’ve died a thousand times to Jingliu and I can die a thousand times to you.””]
[Notification: You really aren’t worth the hassle.]
[“...”]
[Continue]
[Load Saved Game]
[Restart]
[Save file: The Scalegorge Waterscape - Jing Yuan’s Last Stand]
Phantylia: “The power of the Destruction will eat away at your flesh and transform you into the pawns of the great Nanook!”
Phantylia: “Wait, what are you-”
[Shut your eyes.]
[Don’t look back.]
[Notification: ERROR. Invalid Action.]
[Notification: Override.]
Dan Heng: “...!”
Jing Yuan: “REN! NO!”
[Shut your eyes.]
[Don’t look back.]
[Continue]
[Load Saved Game]
[Restart]
[Save file: ??? - Wake up]
[Wake up.]
[NotificHar_silver_wolf int: 5 inj the F*** was that?]
[administrator_elio input cmd censor_off]
[//silverw: the fuck was that?//]
Jing Yuan: “Ren!”
[“...”]
Jing Yuan: “Nothing to say to me? After all that?”
[Notification: player input: free_text]
[“I missed you.”]
Jing Yuan: “...! You said that already…”
[“I’m sorry.”]
Jing Yuan: “What for? I should be saying that to you.”
Jing Yuan: “You must be delirious. Get some rest. …You’re free to go whenever you want, so don’t feel like you have to sneak out.”
[“...”]
Jing Yuan: “Sigh… Ren, you’re here, but… I feel as if I’ve been in a weird dream…”
[“You always… you always understood the price…”]
[“...That was not yours to pay.”]
Jing Yuan: “…!”
Jing Yuan: “How can you forgive me?”
Jing Yuan: “For everything I’ve done?”
[“You could not have done anything differently.”]
[“You are bound to the script.”]
[“You’re at the mercy of an uncaring Aeon’s whims.”]
[“Or you wouldn’t be you.”]