I was. [ she can't lie, so she keeps it to a simple affirmative rather than opening up the can of worms that might be in divulging too much information. she doesn't think it'd really help xichen to know it had been touch and go for a while there. ] But I was with Kovacs, and he found me help.
[ but, hey, speaking of people who've been fighting or training their whole life— ]
I — had no idea. [ to say she's shocked would be an understatement. ] Was this for fun or... [ necessity. ]
Ah. Then you were in good hands and safe. [ there's a gentle smile in his voice. xichen knows kovacs, is sure that he was able to do everything in his power to ensure their safety.
the shock in her voice is a surprise, but xichen supposed that looking the signs of being a cultivator that give him away in his world mean nothing here. ] I began training in cultivation from a young age to take the position expected of me when the time came. [ when his father's health gave way, what the years of seclusion and grief became too much. ]
Spiritual cultivation. We learn to channel qi, to perform spells and assist us in sword fighting.
What others may call magic. [ a simpler definition than what it is, but xichen's learned that most here are not interested in listening to the same lecture he delivers to new disciples. ]
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the question earns a soft chuckle, amused but gentle.] I do. I first picked up a sword when I was seven.
So you are in practiced hands if danger arises.
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[ but, hey, speaking of people who've been fighting or training their whole life— ]
I — had no idea. [ to say she's shocked would be an understatement. ] Was this for fun or... [ necessity. ]
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the shock in her voice is a surprise, but xichen supposed that looking the signs of being a cultivator that give him away in his world mean nothing here. ] I began training in cultivation from a young age to take the position expected of me when the time came. [ when his father's health gave way, what the years of seclusion and grief became too much. ]
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[ she has a feeling it's got nothing to do with farming... ]
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What others may call magic. [ a simpler definition than what it is, but xichen's learned that most here are not interested in listening to the same lecture he delivers to new disciples. ]