[When Dongfang Qingcang had awoken and found that Cid failed to return as promised, he had not been surprised. Neither had he been disappointed. Nor relieved. There was simply the sense of confirmation that Cid had made the most sensible choice in not expending more effort than necessary. To leave Daqiang to live or die as he was able. Dongfang Qingcang would have done the same.
A message days after was, therefore, surprising. And confusing. Was Cid attempting to probe at his defenses and see if any weakness still remained? If he was, the method chosen was far from ideal.]
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A message days after was, therefore, surprising. And confusing. Was Cid attempting to probe at his defenses and see if any weakness still remained? If he was, the method chosen was far from ideal.]
Why?