<div class="floatright">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/9/90/Wei-xiaobao.jpg)</div><br/>Wei met Coral's gaze evenly as she referred to his 'ill calling', lip curling in amusement. "With one single word you would divine every facet of my being? Truly, you have a dizzying intellect, and insight worthy of Long Tusk, God of Walrus Mating Fights." He gave her a courtly bow, one that would not look out of place in any Dragonblooded palace.<br/><br/>"Unlike these others, I am simply Wei. We untrustworthy types change our names as easily as our clothes, so it takes less time to throw away a short name, you see, and they do not weigh you down as much as a longer one when you have to flee." He heard a muffled snort of amusement from one of the others behind him, and his lips twitched in echo.<br/><br/>"Yes, I have been a thief. It may not be something to take pride in being, but I could take pride in being a very good thief. And swindler, and con artist for that matter. Not a murderer, slaver or drug dealer though, unlike say, The Guild. No, I took only from those who took from the people they ground into the dirt beneath gilded boots." His hand rose and with a flourish a trio of cards fanned out between his fingers. "But this .. this was my passion, and where I excelled." Another flourish and the cards vanished again. "It's much easier to part the rich from some small portion of their wealth when they hand it to you willingly. And even more enjoyable when you can out cheat someone who has made their fortune from cheating others."<br/><br/>"So yes, I stand before you a thief and a liar and a cheat, and no doubt a host of other unflattering terms." His flippant tone changed as he spoke again. "And I stand before you a Chosen of the Unconquered Sun. Knowing all of my faults and flaws, he still selected me to serve him, and graced me with his power. So, unless you feel your judgement superior to his, smile when you call me thief. Because I still will."<br/><br/>"Now, if you are seriously injured, I believe I can help more than that will." he continued, nodding towards the flask. "That is, if you're willing to accept the help of such an unrepentant and unscrupulous character as myself." he added, voice back to mocking amusement.