William
```"Well, why not work smarter and use magic to write such letters. Use it to control hundreds of pens to write wat you wish."```

*He said, trying to suggest a solution to her problem. Though he wasn't sure whether it would aid her. But he wished to aide if he could... But Wei Wuxian understood that he has much to make up for. Solely as long as he does, he'll do his best and remain here for the time being. But his objective was indeed to become one of the 9 stars, to prove himself so that his name could be used to repel enemy forces*

```"Well, then I will just have to prove them wrong. Most things can be contested if given the chance, I will be the first to change such things. Humans will only learn and understand then"```
Barbara
`"I don't want to use magic to write letters I don't want the people to think I just used magic to write the letters and care less about them. It is also something for myself hand writing every letter to show I care yes they wouldn't tell the difference but I'd know."`

*It was noble of her to stand on that hill, however Wei was slowly establishing himself in her nation his sect had already gained some weight, but also resentment, from orestis soldiers taking the brunt of thr losses and not one loss from the sect if Wei was right some letters as the master of his sect it could do damage control give some people closure.*

`"It would be nice if you could help hand write some letters with me."`

*She explained her previous thought process to him that would be helpful indeed.*

`"My name has carried death, destruction wherever I go, I won't let my name tear you down into this place with me it's a hole I dug, whether it be by choice or not it was I alone who dug it shouldn't it be I alone to live it I want you to thrive not suffer because of me."`

*Her face was cold not like before she would have gotten sad at these thoughts and words but her voice was firm calculated but very feminine.*
William
```"Then I understand your stance and your intentions. I wonder when you grew up, ha ha ha. But sure, I'll be happy to oblige and assist."```

*He smiled gently, with his free hand pulling out a gilded feather pen from his portal and prepared himself to write the letters with her.*

```"I will find a way to solve this and help ease tensions within your kingdom. That is the least I can do, and I'm finally not cooped up within a space for 3 ye- I mean months"```

*He said as he began to write the letters according to her original thought processes. Writing according to what she wished, he wrote carefully as well as putting consideration towards those of whom he wrote to. But as the Palace Master of the Sect, he too must write in his own apologies and doings, the words being elegant and sympathetic, taking accountability but with due explanation that would be satisfactory to the families. Though he stated he will take accountability and reflect upon this, to repent is to do better with results and more effort on his end. *

```"Thank you for considering this older brother of yours, but we shall see how this goes"```
Barbara
*Looked at him as he said when did she grow up, she chuckled softly* 

`"I don't know something just changed and this is who I am now better or for worse."`

*As he pulled out a feather pen, she walked to her throne and used her magic picking up another four stacks of paper 400, total. It'll tell them the name of the person who died how they died, and where they died, and there last words of any were recorded. Having blank official letters attached to each one. He waved her hand and walked towards a room to the side of the throne room and hearing her footsteps a maid opened the door for them she set them down on a table and looked towards her maids they pulled out two chairs for them she would wave her hand elegantly for him to take a seat once he did she would take her seat and begin to write.*

`"I upheld my promise to you, not a single member of your sect died, or got gravely injured. I know what you meant don't have to treat me like some ignorant child brother."`

*She referred to him trying to hide the fact he was going to say 3 years.*

`"Tell me brother, what lead to you going on a rampage when you left your seclusion chamber do you remember anything that happened?"`

*She was asking to see if he remembered any of the events that transpired outside of the room, she didn't once look at him however she simply focused on writing with sound of scribbling feather pen of her own.*

`"Maids step out so me and brother can speak in private."`

*She said as the maids would leave the room and close the door behind them*
William
*Wei Wuxian nodded as he listened to her words, whilst writing and making sure each name was written down correctly. He wrote and wrote sighing deeply*

```"I thank you, as your elder brother and Palace Master, I thank you from the bottom of my heart... But ah... That... Yes, well. When one cultivates, there are chances where ones inner demons, or their regrets, guilt, sadness, anger, things and feelings, emotions, or qi that may stand in your way and become an obstacle. Often times, they explode, become a cripple, die, or become insane, or go on a rampage. However, it's rare for it to occur during an enlightenment as most times, your inner demons are quelled"```

*He sighed, as that time and moment was simply a blur. He tried to think of or try to remember what happened whilst he entered qi deviation. His memory tells him that he was on the way to attaining his epiphany, his enligthenment. However, suddenly darkness consumed and overtook him, he fought an endless wave of shadows... Within a bottomless void... Only did Orestis' and Yenio's interference did he remember their voices...*

```"I do not... I just remember hearing you and Yenio's voice. Then I attained my enlightenment, then seeing you before I went unconscious."```
Barbara
*Stopped writing for a second as she lifted the pen looking up from the paper to think, as he talked and thanked her she lowered her pen slowly*

`"I feel that that I'm not the one to take this credit, alone, however I appreciate your words as I know you speak true from the depths of your soul."`

*She turned to look at him slowly before speaking to answer his other words making sure to not miss a single thing he said, being attentive and showing that she was listening now.*

`"Yet with all those inner demons, emotions, you had never shown it once only a smile has ever crossed your face everytime we had encountered each other, no everytime you spoke with anyone you had this bright smile. Behind that smile there was pain, an actor you are, if you hid that from me your lover, your son, the three pillars to keep you grounded mentally, what else may you be hiding brother? All i want is for that smile to be true without any sadness, regret, guilt, when you look at me I want my brother in all his glory with true happiness. I'm not saying that your smiles weren't real though just to add some clarity, I'm saying they weren't there without some weight pulling your soul down."`

*As he said he didn't remember anything just the faint voices, she looked back to her paper slowly and began to write again as her head lowered to focus on making the letters*

`"I have something I wish to show you once we finish with these letters."`
William
"I am your sword, one whom will not break or dull. But it is also because I had you all to keep me strong, that is what allowed me to continue to smile and stay strong for everyone. What I hide is hidden for good reason. But worry not, I will be alright, my smile will be true eventually"

*He chuckled lightly and continued to write. He sighed lightly as he thought about things more clearly during his emergence out of qi deviation... He then remembered what Orestis and Yenio were saying. His face turning red as he felt embarrassed and like an idiot when it came to women*

"S-sure, what may it be?"
Barbara
`"That you are, but also my brother, if you consider yourself be such shouldn't family at the very least express there true emotion to one another if not this is very dysfunctional. But if time is what you need, I can't force you to show me your sadness and pain but I will be here for when your ready."`

*She said to him as he tilted her head slightly thinking her voice remained the same she hadn't turned to look at his red face, as he asked what would it be she glanced over before letting out a soft chuckle*

`"That face suits you better far more then a smile or a frown. What I wish to show you is something I can explain when we are there so you can get a better understanding of what has happened throughout the nation. It's best to show you then to say it as seeing it carries more weight then me explaining it. As you can see so far with all the names of the fallen."`
William
"This is what I will say, An elder brother must stay strong for his elder siblings, however I will keep that in mind. Only time will tell. But I see, then let us finish then go"

*He nodded before finishing the letters before him, moving his hands and fingers around to relieve some tension from writing down much*
Barbara
*After they were finished and the papers were being hauled off by the maids, she had taken wei's hand gently careful to not move to fast as he had a cane as she lead him throughout her palace, she had lead him to her bedroom a small pit stop she let go of his hand as she opened the door slowly and went inside as she looked back at him quietly*

`"You can come in if you wish I just have to grab something real quick before we continue."`

*She moved out the door way as she looked at him with a soft expression.*
William
*Being lead to Orestis' room, he tried his best to keep up with her current pace. Smiling gently as he wondered what she wished to show him. Once they got to her bedroom and being invited inside, he stepped in along with her*

```"Take your time Xiao Ore, what do you wish to show me?"```

*He asked again, but stood there patiently as he awaited for Orestis*
Barbara
*Goes and picks up her notebook she had set in her bed it has her daily agenda, her thoughts and ideas to further the nation make things easier if she wrote them down instead of trying to remember it all*

`"Hm... Patience dear brother I thought you knew that by now?"`

*She poked fun at him not meaning it in any serious manner she walked towards him and lowered the book in her palms as she looked directly into his eyes as she spoke*

`"You don't understand how much I truly care about you."`

*Taking a pause before speaking again.*

`"I digress let us go I don't want to keep you waiting anymore."`

*She extended her hand for him to take once he did she would move on to what she wanted to show him*
William
*Wei Wuxian chuckled with her little remark*

```"Had I not, I wouldn't have trusted you thus far"```

*He said gently, patting her head gently*

```"Then let us go, I truly wonder what it may be."```

*There he hook her hand and followed behind with her, being gentle and smiling lightly*
Barbara
*As he patted her head she continues to walk, until soon they were in the royal courtyard she lead him over and gently lead him and helped him into a seat she would make sure she wss as gentle as possible once they say down her hand slowly moved away from him*

`"Here is where I have something to show you, I know sometimes you must go and we cannot be with you, however I dislike that you have to be alone... So I have someone... Well something I want you to meet."`

*She would hand him a small whistle it had blue glowing engravings it was made of wood it could be warm around the neck or quiet frankly anywhere and resembled that of a fox*

`"Just blow into that whistle and what will come is what I wish to show you."`

*Inside the courtyard was lush and beautiful scenery of flowers bushes ponds and overall nature that overrun this courtyard for the sake of having a natural environment but it was still well kept to look perfect*
William
*Upon arriving at the royal courtyard, she led to him over and took a seat.*

```"Hm? What may it b-"```

*Within the distance he felt something strange... Something abnormal, but in a good way. He raised a brow and then noticed the little whistle, shaped like a fox. With that he took a hold of it and examined it then smiling brightly.*

```"Perhaps?"```

*He blew into the whistle and awaited for what would come out next*
Joyce
*As he blew the whistle, soon a waft of wind started to form and blue mystical color came forth in a beautiful scene of blue misty winds, slowly forming in a circle, around Infront of them as the bushes and leaves began to turn and away, as the blue light got brighter and brighter a faint formation of something came into view, but nothing appeared only the sounds of heavy pads like a lion or a tiger was heading towards them, with loud snarls as it grew close and closer behind a bush a dozen feet Infront of them. But then it disappeared, all sounds and wind slowly dying out. On top of weis head sat a tiny fox it was weightless he wouldn't even know it was there as it licked its paw waiting to be recognized by him*
William
*Wei Wuxian embraced the coming of this mystical animal. The drafting wind hitting his face and the blue scenary before him. He chuckled as he couldn't believe what Orestis had brought to him as a gift... Feeling its qi and pressure from its bloodline, he knew she found a rare gem among demon beasts. The loud roaring and growl only excited him more, as eventually when he licked his forehead, he raised his hand and petted it gently*

```"Ha ha ha, hello little one. Aren't you quite the fierce demon beast hm?"```

*He laughed joyeously as he pet its head more as he was happy to receive such a gift. Wei Wuxian looked towards Orestis and smiled brightly towards her*

```"Thank you Xiao Ore, do you understand what this little beasty is?"```
Barbara
*Feels the wind blowing in her hair and her cloak behind to sway slightly slightly violently hearing the growls and rumbling of the earth with each step, she looked inquisitively, as she watches it coming forth she didn't see this before this was new she looked forward and tried to scan the courtyard but the thicket of bushes, leaves, and flowers, grass blades hid the little fox only until she looked toward wei and seeing the little fox licking his head*

`"Not entirely no I'm still learning more about it it took 2 months to get it another month to get tame enough, to bond it to you, it has no name once it's name is given it will be bonded to your soul and sword. Any pain your soul or sword feels it will feel, don't let your sword break for if your sword breaks or gets damaged so does beast. However the beast increases your swords strength, damage output and amplifies it all around, as it has a fighting will and spirit as much as you and me but you must tame it, it's a rebellious little thing."`

*She looked at way smiling so bright it made her calm inside and glad he was able to be so happy for a gift she has gotten him*

`"I know you have to go sometimes so I wanted you to have a companion so you'll never be lonely again, even when you cultivate and have to go into isolation you'll have the beast."`

*She says In a monotone voice however she felt warm inside a bit*
Joyce
*Felt the gentle pets it's tiny paws would smack at wei's hands, very gently as if it knew he was injured, but if it didn't hold back it would have the force no human would think a fox to have it began to paws then cling onto wei's hand as it slowly hung off his hand dangling a bit off the mans fingers it's tail swishing left and right it had red coloring around the eyes signifying it's demon status it looked innocent and absolutely weak so tiny it couldn't hurt anything but that was far from the truth*