[He knows. He knows, and there's no way for him to tell Chuuya that it's a risk he would be willing to take. If Chuuya knew he was fully prepared to take the fall for both of them--no matter what he says about knowing what they've gotten into, there's no way he'd accept it. And Lan Wangji, ironic as it is in this lifestyle, tries not to tell lies, so the alternative is staying silent.
His gaze moves, almost unwittingly, back to the pictures on his desk, and he presses his lips together, a thousand different words coming and going before he finally speaks again.]
They cannot be allowed to remain. [The kidnappers, the ones enabling them, anyone involved in the horrific scene he'd come across. He and Chuuya have seen, and done, plenty of things that the average person would call "terrible"--and Lan Wangji would gladly do all of them to those complicit in the murder and torture of children. He truly doesn't care if that would put the Xian Le at an advantage later on down the line; it's a simple statement of fact that he's making, right now. If these people remain in his city, and he finds them, he will kill them.
A pause, then softer--]
But, thank you. [For not asking him to stop. Because the answer would have to be no, and they really don't need friction between them now, of all times. Lan Wangji would never forgive himself if he let his attention stray too far, and more of their children were snatched away because of it.]
But, Chuuya... do not forget that they [this informant, that is] are part of this city too.
[He already knows Chuuya is prepared to be ruthless. But Lan Wangji does not want him to forget that he may need to be kind, too. They will win no love from the city if they are needlessly vicious.]
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His gaze moves, almost unwittingly, back to the pictures on his desk, and he presses his lips together, a thousand different words coming and going before he finally speaks again.]
They cannot be allowed to remain. [The kidnappers, the ones enabling them, anyone involved in the horrific scene he'd come across. He and Chuuya have seen, and done, plenty of things that the average person would call "terrible"--and Lan Wangji would gladly do all of them to those complicit in the murder and torture of children. He truly doesn't care if that would put the Xian Le at an advantage later on down the line; it's a simple statement of fact that he's making, right now. If these people remain in his city, and he finds them, he will kill them.
A pause, then softer--]
But, thank you. [For not asking him to stop. Because the answer would have to be no, and they really don't need friction between them now, of all times. Lan Wangji would never forgive himself if he let his attention stray too far, and more of their children were snatched away because of it.]
But, Chuuya... do not forget that they [this informant, that is] are part of this city too.
[He already knows Chuuya is prepared to be ruthless. But Lan Wangji does not want him to forget that he may need to be kind, too. They will win no love from the city if they are needlessly vicious.]