[There had been times when he had a companion or two, someone who walked with him for a time. Never more than a few years. But those few times and few years were nothing much to the other 800 when he had spent his time alone.
Xie Lian watched the fish with a faint smile, nodding slowly. He didn't deliberately or actively seek out to interfere with others. Sometimes it just... happened. Usually without much input from himself.]
Peace. Isn't that what all beings look for? Peace. Happiness. Somewhere to belong.
[Xie Lian sounded almost wistful then, but his smile was still calm and friendly and his gaze steady as he looked out at the pond.]
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[There had been times when he had a companion or two, someone who walked with him for a time. Never more than a few years. But those few times and few years were nothing much to the other 800 when he had spent his time alone.
Xie Lian watched the fish with a faint smile, nodding slowly. He didn't deliberately or actively seek out to interfere with others. Sometimes it just... happened. Usually without much input from himself.]
Peace. Isn't that what all beings look for? Peace. Happiness. Somewhere to belong.
[Xie Lian sounded almost wistful then, but his smile was still calm and friendly and his gaze steady as he looked out at the pond.]