[bad. it's bad. Zhongli isn't worried about his punishment - he's been here long enough now to know that was almost inevitable anyway. but for these three men... well, this isn't Dohalim. not truly.
this is something deeper that they cannot afford to have slip past this space, and if he continues... if that rod were to come down in judgment of men only trying to protect their lord...
and of course, he isn't without his own pride. it strikes him almost suddenly, his tail thumping thunderously on the floor this time as he shifts back.]
Then I ask you the same question. Do you think, knowing what I am, that I cannot protect myself, Dohalim? That I would enter into our contract were I so weak as to be thwarted by humans?
[the earth astral energy in the air is thick then, growing almost... still. Dohalim may have access to his master core, may have an abundant understanding of it, but he isn't made of it the way Zhongli is. that the man doesn't shift beyond this form means nothing, not when ripples of gold shimmer over his diminutive form, seeping away almost every bit of errant earth energy.
there's always the risk that Dohalim will just attack, but... well, Zhongli always honours his contracts. if he has to endure everyone's injuries to remind the Renan what that contract means, so be it.]
These people have harmed no one. They are your people, and they care for you. I will not allow action to be taken against them.
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this is something deeper that they cannot afford to have slip past this space, and if he continues... if that rod were to come down in judgment of men only trying to protect their lord...
and of course, he isn't without his own pride. it strikes him almost suddenly, his tail thumping thunderously on the floor this time as he shifts back.]
Then I ask you the same question. Do you think, knowing what I am, that I cannot protect myself, Dohalim? That I would enter into our contract were I so weak as to be thwarted by humans?
[the earth astral energy in the air is thick then, growing almost... still. Dohalim may have access to his master core, may have an abundant understanding of it, but he isn't made of it the way Zhongli is. that the man doesn't shift beyond this form means nothing, not when ripples of gold shimmer over his diminutive form, seeping away almost every bit of errant earth energy.
there's always the risk that Dohalim will just attack, but... well, Zhongli always honours his contracts. if he has to endure everyone's injuries to remind the Renan what that contract means, so be it.]
These people have harmed no one. They are your people, and they care for you. I will not allow action to be taken against them.