[ He is, by nature, protective. The Iris moon only amplifies that. For these reasons he'd asked about Chang Geng's suffering, about his desire to live.
This aspect of Chang Geng's suffering, that he believes himself to be a dangerous animal only fit to be restrained, how can this not upset him? Thus Chang Geng's troubled sigh rends his heart.
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This aspect of Chang Geng's suffering, that he believes himself to be a dangerous animal only fit to be restrained, how can this not upset him? Thus Chang Geng's troubled sigh rends his heart.
He looks up, alert and listening. ]