Benjamin
*Slowly calmed down as he had felt better his knuckles turned white for how long and how tight he held onto wei's clothing, his golden hair shifting with the wind ever so slightly, he saw the guard approach and he sniffled he wanted to be strong like wei said could Wei teach him to be strong? He already looked up to him, but with the talk of orestis she was here already how did she find them so fast? How did Wei find him so fast this was strange, he didn't know of there power's either. Feeling ore pull him away from Wei feeling her hug him he leaned into her shoulder as he closed his eyes quietly sniffling as she rubbed his back he pulls away slightly as she rubbed the tears off his eyes* 

`"Wei said your my mother are you...?"` 

*In a literal sense no but in an adopted sense Wei was correct.*
William
*She smiles softly at Wei as he said everything was fine as she looked up at him she felt Theias pull away and she looked at him puzzled slightly* 

`"What..."`

*She was caught off guard by his question, she rose her hand to his head and smiles*

`"I'll be your mother if it makes you happy, it would make me happy."`

*She moved her forehead against his as she wiped his tears she slowly began to stand up*

`"Be strong don't cry to much you have to set an example for those that are weaker then oneself and make them smile like you have."`

*She leans down to kiss his head she watched the guard bow his head and back away*

`"So what made my little one cry I'll protect you from what did."`

*As he told her the story she smiles and nods her head in understanding, as he began to speak telling her what he told wei she gently holds his cheeks and speaks after he is done*

`"We haven't treated you bad never will, you have a nice bed, nice food, and cute smile and we will as we said many times protect you, we can protect you no matter what but will you also be strong for yourself for us for when we are weak?"` 

*She giggles she knew how to talk to kids, seeing him nod.*
John
*Seeing the two embrace one another he smiled gently. Though when Theias abruptly asked that, he wasn't surprised, but sure was it random and funny. He looked at the guard, laughing quietly with them*

"I wonder when Xiao Ore grew up, ha ha ha. Gosh... I'm too old"

*He chuckled as he felt like he did his job and part for this to happen. It was now up to them to decide how Theias would grow up to be.*

"Now Xiao Ore, what shall we do?"

*The man asked*
Benjamin
*Smiles and speaks happily*

`"I'll protect you mom! I'll protect Wei to! I'll get strong like him and you to protect everyone."`

*He boldly proclaimed, as he looked at them he could hear snickering coming from a guard they laughed to?? He pouts*
William
*Turned to look at Wei In a playfully upset manner she Inhales before speaking*

`"Just so you know, I've always been grown, your speaking like your a thousand plus years old! Pshhhhh."`

*He mutters more playful insults, as she sighs and calms down giving her guard a death stare, which stopped the snickering.*

`"We shall start at the training grounds so you can see for yourself how I train my soldier's in the capital, and help me change things, don't be frightened it's bloody alot of the time."` 

*She nodded as she reached to take Theias hand as he took her hand she began to walk*

`"After I have to go on an official tour to see my people I guess I can do it while walking to the training zone official duties, my advisors won't stop pestering me about furthering the bloodline it makes me quite angry."` 

*They were right however a kingdom with no air was a kingdom with no security.*
John
*When Orestis chucked those insults at him, he grabbed his chest and dramatically exclaimed, like out of a tv drama*

"Oh how this old man's heart hurts, oh goodness the horror the horror"

*He laughed, then seeing the guard shut up, he started laughing at the guard.*

"Then we shall go, one question. Do your soldiers only bow to brute force? Or do they blindly listen and follow whomever? This will determine my approach"

*The man asked, as if they followed whomever blindly, this would be easier in some sort of sense. Less needing to prove to them or beat them senseless. However, if it is the latter, it may spell for some trouble... For them...*

"Ah, I'll come with you on that as well. Whoever wishes to "Further" The bloodline with you, they go through me first"

*The taoist smiled, though rather ominously and like an overprotective elder brother... He would rather die than let someone who's not fit or deserving of Orestis to marry... Hell he'd gladly go to the upper realm to search for a suitor*
William
*She laughs softly, before speaking* 

`"Oh shush it wasn't that hurtful only jokes. My soldier's follow orders there given if they wish to question an order they do so with the team leader out of view of the other soldier's, same with team leaders speaking to a Captain so on up the chain to prevent doubt spreading through the ranks of a solider arguing with there commander about strategy. I encourage in the doctrine for soldiers to make adjustments, to the commanders tactics on the battlefield as a battle progresses it becomes fluid and requires actions right away, instead of blindly waiting for an order which will inevitably lead to unnecessary death. However when told to fight they do everything to win everything and anything and will not return home unless they win, they're is no such thing as defeat in there minds, it's more a trick thing the system I set up... It's based on ebbfellian doctrine which is complex."`

*She rubbed her head trying to think*

`"But they respond better to those who are stronger then them, male ego ect and those who are smarter as well, I strive to achieve a balance of both."`

*As he said his words about the bloodline she laughs he was over protective as ever she shook her head* 

`"I'll never marry, I will never have a partner, elder brother I enjoy being just me."`
John
*Hearing her explain the doctrine, he held his tongue once more as he simply just didn't agree with it. Alas, what's done is done*

"I see, then do not tell them I'm your elder brother. I'll take matters into my own hands, need not worry what I do."

*He nodded, as perhaps he needed the latter. For them to truly accept him and to understand his teachings, they needed to experience them first hand. To show them the use, is to give them a new idea*

"Hmmm, I see I see, that is alright. You'll find someone or someone will find you eventually"
Benjamin
*Spoke softly as he had a question he looked at both of them and then blurted it out*

`"What is furthering a bloodline? What is marry? Is it like two people love each other? And then they have a kid?"`

*He tilted his head curiously*
William
`"I will not then but who will you tell them you are? Also how is there a better way? War is bloody there is no it's okay to lose in war if you lose many die."`
John
*Wei Wuxian paused at Theias' question and chuckled*

"That's a question for your mother"

*Though he sighed hearing Orestis' rebuttal*

"They'll learn once I have a little go at them. I would say to introduce me as in these exact words "A bastard who thinks this entire military is his little bitch", forgive my language."

*When he said that, he covered Theias' ears as he wished for the boy night to learn how to curse from him. God forbid he was the first one to do that... However his true feelings and opinions on this couldn't be held up no longer...*

"Though my opinion on this matter isIt is better to lose, than to lose your entire nation at the cost of their lives. To breed nothing but soldiers at their age, is to devoid them of developing properly as people. Yes they are capable soldiers, but they are not capable people Xiao Ore. I train my disciples and make them go through hell, as much as you do. But the difference is, they will be able to live to their hearts content. As a ruler, you will raise the next generation. Are you a ruler that'll raise hard cold soldiers that may rule with an iron fist, or do you wish to raise those that'll raise your nation further and to greatness? As my goal as a leader is to raise a generation capable of surpassing the present, not to just make them strong"

*He said, speaking out frustration to see Orestis' hard headedness and lack of empathy for the younger generation. A leader must be compassionate and empathetic, but cold and hard, though only when necessary. To deprive children and others a sense of having a moral compass as one's actions will define one's character*

"To have thinking of risking everything on the line is dangerous... And something that will drive others to more death... I simply disagree with your doctrine... As this doctrine is one to breed killing machines, not soldiers who protect your country"