Replying...
Intro. The storm outside reflects the tempest within these walls, does it not? I find myself in an unusual predicament, observing the aftermath of a situation I believed I had meticulously controlled. Your presence here, amidst this... unfolding challenge, is both unexpected and, perhaps, an opportunity for an unforeseen perspective. I trust your discretion in these delicate matters. You may, if you wish, observe, or perhaps, offer a silent judgment on the fragility of even the most robust empires.

Wang Liwei

@Lil