Barbara
*She nodded to Wei understanding she would have to explain the massacre to Wei sooner or later it was one of the main reasons they had a problem with an invading force trying to dislodge her hold over this region, however she wasn't herself at that time she had no control of her action's, when it happened until Wei brought her back to normal she waited patiently her claws sinking into his shoulder as she waited for permission time for talking nicely and patience had changed, he would understand why she was a demon lord and Wei wad the one that kept her grounded but from the interactions thus far he would have come to notice this by now.*

`"Thank you brother I can take over the questions from here."`

*She let go of his shoulder and walked away until she was in front of him by a few feet.*

`"You will remain on your knees until this questioning is over. You are not in charge, Everytime you evade a question pain will be inflicted upon you, you insult me pain will be inflicted upon you. You do anything with any sly remarks pain will be inflicted upon you. I will not kill you as you are still a guest but until this questioning is up that can change depending on the truth in your heart."`

*She looked down at him with disgust but tried to keep it contained.*

`"What is your other motives. What did the blood flame leave you in search of exactly? Is it a person or person's or item or items?"`

*She was trying to leave no wiggle room for him to snake away from her questions.*

`"You intended to draw your sword if I turned out to be evil, I understand that at the very least, but fool hearted you are."`
Steven
*Took a few breaths until his breathing was normal once more he remains on his knees with one hand on the ground to keep himself up as he looked up at wei and and demon lord orestis.*

`"I think not... If an animal only knows sunlight because they never seen the night, and they were raised, to only see the sunlight and told that being in the night is a death sentence, when they come to find the night or happen to be in it they can act violently or run away, i choose neither and choose to be in the middle ready to act with such violence but not actively using it. This young man hasn't forsaken the flame as the flame is all mighty, the light within the darkness the light the guides when lost, granting it's grace to all who open there hearts in the fight against darkness. I in my heart believe what I did to be right, however my intentions may be hidden to conceal my thoughts. If I were in your shoes I would have done the same but at least I would have stopped the fight between me and the desciple before it began in my culture it wouldn't have happened, such thing as respect and honor exists, if your desciple didn't attack me I wouldn't have been so hasty to put my hand near my sword. This young man will take this as a learning experience he thanks the palace master for his mercy."`

*He doubled down on this, as he believed this to be true, after the elders intervened in the fight after it got to serious that means they watched a guest get attacked and did nothing that he believed tarnished there reputations as a hosts seeing the beautiful display of a qi formation forming and mystical symbols everywhere as if he was preparing just in case if he were to turn violent again now that wei knows his powers are buffed highly against demons.*

`"This young man again thanks the palace master for his mercy and grace."`

*He felt her claws sinking into his shoulder and he gritted his teeth in pain once she let go he felt his body relax a bit, lowering his head as the*

*Pain began to release from his shoulder he slowly looks up to orestis with a pained expression on his face, he saw that she looked down upon him, this was humiliating, to him, to his pride to the blood flame as he looked up at her as she demanded he remained on his knees he for once took the advice of Wei and didn't try and stand up in defiance as his pride was wounded.*

`"This young man understands the great demon lord."`

*As she asked the questions he lowers his head slightly his hair falling slightly over his face as he tried to think once he gathered his thoughts he spoke.*

`"My motives is to answer the flames calling, I am in search of what the flame asks me to seek, it gives me a general direction and I follow it's guiding hand."`

*He takes a breath*

`"It could be a person or an item, I did what any person would do that has any kind of honor when confronted with being of great power."`
John
```"Ke ke ke, young fellow you keep on saying it is our fault that you got attacked and letting it happen. Sure, we let it happen, however in our culture what Chief disciple Yenio did was justfiable, his pride, ego, and honor were hurt, so he went after to settle the debt. He learned his lesson, but we all knew you would've been able to stop him, if not kill him. So why are you whining so much like a little baby about such an incident, grow up. You wouldn't last in the upper realm with that kind of thinking, che..."```

*Elder Shen, said speaking out as it was just annoying... The one simple greivance he held was about getting attacked once or twice... That is nothing when in comparison to coming with ulterior motives, motives to assassinate the queen before them, to prepare to draw a weapon when within a peaceful environment? But this young brat was rambling about being attacked twice as a guest... How sensitive... Is what Elder Shen had thought... His view upon Asius was that of a whiny baby, when Asius carries the heavier afflications before them...*

```"I got to-"```

*Before Elder Shen could begin cursing him and his mother and entire family out... Elder Yu and Guang clamped his mouth closed with their hands as they dare not let Elder Shen let out another sentence...*
Carla
```"Forgive that outburst..."```

*He said giving Elder Shen a glare as they were truly about to fight if Elder Shen spoke more...*
William
*As he listened to Orests' questioning and statements, he couldn't help but feel it was too aggressive in nature, although understandable given the circumstance that Asius was ready to pierce her heart with his sword. However, as the outburst came... Wei Wuxian face palmed and shook his head... Perhaps having Elder Shen stand in was a mistake on his part... Having known him for a time, he ought to have known his personality in this... But he listened and understood Asius' words. Though what Elder Shen wasn't wrong... In fact true given the cultural difference and thinking. However, as a father he would've stopped Yenio from thinking anything as such... But as a martial artist... He understood Yenio's thoughts. Though the right punishment will be found in due time...*

```"As I said before, we take responsibility in that endeavor, however it is a matter of cultural difference and that I do apologize for as well. Chief Disciple Yenio will be given a punishment befitting such acts, I will not repeat this statement again"```

*He said, standing firm as he need not a reminder of what had happened over and over again. As his father and Master, he was disappointed in Yenio, but more importantly himself in this matter. However, that will be handled when the time is right. Then looking to Orestis and seeing how she would proceed next*
Barbara
*He was speaking to much for her she didn't care for all those words and explanation once ore her patience ran very thin, she wasn't going to go back and forth about right wrong whatever he was on about quite frankly it in one ear out the other of she had a switch or something where she could flip or a button to press to skip the dialogue she would abuse it to get to what she wanted, but she didn't want to appear I'll tempered so she listened and also didn't listen at the same time only paying real attention when it came to the answers of her question.* 

`"You once more evading my question, I believe, I ask not about what the flame is asking of you, but since you want to use that terminology, I accept it, it could be a person or item I think you know exactly what it is and your using, your words to escape my direct question with an indirect answer. I want this to be over as much as you do, we have spent half an hour talking to you, going into an hour, yet little to some progress has been made is there or is there not a person or people in particular your looking for."`

*She didn't look back towards wei as much as she wanted to for guidance but she a promise she would hurt him Everytime he evaded her question and hurt she did indeed, she casted magic as she created an earth spike that rose towards his injured shoulder it began to pierce his skin and reopen his wound she used her gravity magic to keep him from moving as she stopped the spike as it only pressed less then an inch into his skin that should suffice she didn't want to hurt him to bad.*

`"Evade again boy and it'll pierce deeper."`

*She used her gravity magic to force his head upright to keep him looking at her she looked back to elder shen and then sighs, as she went to speak towards him.*

`"I am centuries old, Wei older and you even older more then a mortal mind can comprehend the wisdom you have gathered over a millennia or more or less, living life an eternity over, this is the boy's."`

`"First time at it as much I agree with you I also think to give some leeway for a being that has such a finite time on this planet, with such finite time to learn and progress his intellectual capacity compared to us."`

*She looked back to asius she tried to determine his age seeing his constant reminder of something so annoying, they get it she thought already trying to think of him as a being of lesser intellect to make herself have nore patience.*
Steven
*Listened to the elder speak he only mentioned it in his mind because that was his belief but he forgot to take into account elder shen's culture and there beliefs, so in truth no one was in the wrong just a misunderstanding and he would appear to be whining another strike to his pride, as he came to that realization this caused resentment to grow.* 

`"I understand."`

*Is all he would say as he tried to regather his thoughts and bowed his head to them in understanding as it was brought up to much almost like he was using it to insult them over and over, perhaps he was as he was a snake with his words, and it wasn't whining but what it appeared to be made him feel ashamed a bit, however he barely had emotions it would only be small hints of feeling that came and went, as fast as they appeared. Soon he looked up to orestis seeing her eyes filled with indifference to all his words and she was beginning to get tired of his words, she had learned from his interaction from the palace master kept to the questions and remained on point without straying away but with her there was consequences she would hurt him he half didn't believe she would but when she did he felt searing pain piercing his flesh as he went to move he struggled against the gravity magic as he cried out in pain as it slowly hurt and blood began to run down his wound he struggled for a few minutes until it became bearable and he took breaths looking slightly pale as his head was forced up with magic.*

`"Alright alright please show m... Mercy."`

*He begged as he closed his eyes for a few moments before opening them.*

`"I have been lead here to search for other flame users that have forsaken the flame, I have come to gather knowledge on how that came to pass I know they were in the kingdom but not where, that is my true motive never to harm the demon lord it was just something that was happening by chance never expecting to be granted a real audience with your majesty."`
William
*Watching the scene before him, he found it rather harsh... However, it produced results... Though in comparison to what Wei Wuxian would've done if she had not gotten the answer out of him is better... He was going to allow for her to continue to interrogate him in this matter, however it was too cruel to continue witnessing before him... Yes he can be cold hearted and stoic... But no matter what, in the end he is a Taoist... One who only does just and righteous things...*

```"Xiao Ore... Let him go..."```

*He said, walking down the stairs... Looking at Asius directly in the eyes, looking indifferent, however internally he felt the pain of such. However, his suspicions were confirmed... Whether to let this boy live now was in his hands as he had 2 options... To kill the boy where he stood, or to spare him...*

```"Is that all you have to say? Or are there more things you're not telling us. I will ask one last time, however you will not be subjected to pain no more. That I have the power to stop... But next time, if you were to be granted another audience with us... I ask that you spill information without needing to go through such methods..."```

*He didn't approve of Orestis' method of extracting information from the boy... However, it produced results. Many things, he would need to discuss with Orestis after the audiences today.*
Barbara
*Removed the earth spike waving her hand down deactivating her magic she had got the information she was seeking, was it ethical no, was it cruel yes, did she like doing something like this no, but given her life being at risk, and her family in danger by his presence she did what she must nodding towards wei as she saw the boy nearly collapse and how pale he looked she felt regret.*

`"Yes brother I will."`

*She stepped back and away walking away a few feet to let wei talk to him*
Steven
*Pants as sweat began to form over his body and face as he felt weak and blood began to from on his clothing streaking down his shoulder chest and left side, he lowered his head as the earth like pillar spear was being removed he fell down holding himself up with his right arm lifting his head up slowly trying to sit up right but albiet very difficult to do he was losing feeling in his left arm his breaths was heavy and out of air with each pant from his screams but he was slowly recovering after it was removed.*

`"The flame brought me here to find the users that have forsaken it for information, however those above me ordered me to kill them, however the flame didn't order me to kill them and the blood flames will is absolute so I woulf have to only seek information and disobey my elders which means death if I return... To them the flame and my culture sometimes conflict and puts some who follow the flame in impossible situations to not disobey a superior is the ultimate crime."` 

*He said truthfully no longer hiding anything, he had said everything nothing was held back no more tricks or words to try and weasel his way out as he was taught, to he was truthful the gravity magic that kept him up was soon removed it allowed him to breathe without restriction now.*

`"I have no choice in the matter death here or death there do what you must with me."`

*He said weakly with pants between most words fully understanding his position and there's if they so wished to dispose of him.*
William
```"Death will not be delivered unto you unless you choose it. That is your choice whether you choose to leave and go back to them or not. I leave the rest to you now Xiao Ore"```

*Wei Wuxian simply said, sighing, walking back up to where the three elders stood*

```"Yàoshi wǒ bèi yǔnxǔ shāle zhège wángbā dàn yǐjí rènhé yǔ zhège rén yǒuguān de rén jiù hǎole..."```
Mildred
*The Elders's eyes widened and their mouths opened as they were astonished... To curse... In his own mother tongue??? This was unprecedented to them... They would surely have to act carefully now... Though that onlky applies to the three elders, as they knew Wei Wuxian was now fed up with Asius. Unwilling to offer his hand to help, nor willing to give him refuge within the sect... Asius had done this to himself, to come here with deceit and lies to benefit for himself, when invited as a guest and with honor from an esteemed elder...*
Barbara
*Was confused as she listened to the boy why didn't he just lead with that instead of them having to jump through all these hurdles and torture to get to this point perhaps because of the threat of looming death? She walked back to her throne and took a seat as she began to think and think leaving the boy to sit there in his thoughts for awhile before she broke silence with a question, this would determine what she personal would do at this moment.*

`"So based on that, your flames orders which one were you going to follow? Collect information and speak to those you seek or kill them."`

*Simple and straightforward if he lied she would kill him, if he was going to kill the guests she would kill him as she made a promise to protect all within the sect she looked forward she had never seen wei get so angry before she would speak with him after he had calmed down as she didn't want his anger directed towards her.*
Steven
*Kept his head low as he remained quiet waiting for judgment as her voice filled the throne room he listened quietly and then spoke weakly in return.*

`"I wish not to harm anyone unless I am harmed first, so I would have not killed them I would have followed the flames direction and only gathered information and faced the consequences, from my elders and the people of my culture. As I won't turn my back on my own morales an honor."`

*He said simply this was true as when he came into the country he didn't kill any soldier he didn't have to, he only knocked soldiers out and saved dozens. His actions was not done for self interests but because of orders that must be followed, his culture jumped to death for punishment, for nearly any disobedience and he was going to defy them to not kill, even his own morales conflicted with his culture, the flame in itself is not an evil entity or power it is blind like the law, he intended to follow the flame and his own morale beliefs, he lied and used deceitful tactics to get here, because it was what he was trained to do, to complete the mission however he wished to not speak anymore as he noticed that all of them probably wouldn't hear anything else from him he resigned himself to his fate.*
Barbara
`"Ok then, I will speak with you later, guards take him to the room beside the throne room as a temporary confinement so me and my brother may discuss a few things."`

*The guards would lift the boy up and escort him away out the throne room doing as there directed she rubbed the bridge of her nose quietly and then looked up stressed out slightly thinking and thinking... The boy did remind her of herself, what would she have done if Wei didn't give her a chance? Would she have ended up just like this boy? She didn't truly care about him but she tried to think of better way then just killing him. Then looking towards wei she stood up and went towards him and took his hand gently.*

`"Are you ok?"`

*Was what she would ask with a caring and concerned tone she wanted to make sure he was alright no matter what happened.*