[ Somehow, the honestly of Wei Wuxian's answer wasn't what Xiao expected. That being said – ]
You have nothing to worry about with me. I will not give in to our captors' demands to sacrifice others for their own sakes. This has always been for them, and we are simply being used as means to an end.
[ A beat, then: ] Whether you chose to believe me or not is up to you, though. I will not try to persuade you otherwise.
[ He thinks that it's impossible to commit to saying that he won't kill someone for the sake of sacrifice, and so he doesn't return that same sentiment in kind to Xiao. ]
I think we're all fine, at least for the time being. I at least won't be paranoid laying my head to rest tonight.
no subject
[ Quick, simple, confident. ]
I'll kill whoever chooses to come after me, or die attempting to kill them.
no subject
You have nothing to worry about with me. I will not give in to our captors' demands to sacrifice others for their own sakes. This has always been for them, and we are simply being used as means to an end.
[ A beat, then: ] Whether you chose to believe me or not is up to you, though. I will not try to persuade you otherwise.
no subject
[ He thinks that it's impossible to commit to saying that he won't kill someone for the sake of sacrifice, and so he doesn't return that same sentiment in kind to Xiao. ]
I think we're all fine, at least for the time being. I at least won't be paranoid laying my head to rest tonight.