Oh?

[ Zhongli's brow furrows in thought for a moment. ]

I suppose I could. But if I do, would you not try to go there anyway? If I stopped you, would you not harbor that regret and grievance for many years to come?

[ Some experiences would always be an intimately personal processes. And while surely some of those choices could be forced upon a person, coming to a conclusion on one's own tended to be the most effective catalyst. A younger Morax might have tried to forcibly keep the young director here, arrogant enough to know what was best for her but not wise enough to see the ramifications of such a hard-handed action.

Still, he had to make one thing perfectly clear as he also rises to his feet: ]

I do not think you should go. This I believe you already understand. But I will not stop you. I only wish to see you safely returned here.