[ Fai reaches out to knock Hien's wrist out of the way as he gets down on his knees. If he can get the knife, he throws it off to the side. ]
Of course it hurts, Hien. But sometimes, there's nothing we can do.
[ ... ]
I wasn't able to stop the only person who has ever cared for me from turning into the kind of person that would kill his entire kingdom, but there's nothing I could have done to prevent it. Nothing.
[ He lets out a slow breath. ]
So, sometimes... you need to let yourself feel that pain.
[ Is he being a hypocrite? Yes, but it's for Hien's own good. ]
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Of course it hurts, Hien. But sometimes, there's nothing we can do.
[ ... ]
I wasn't able to stop the only person who has ever cared for me from turning into the kind of person that would kill his entire kingdom, but there's nothing I could have done to prevent it. Nothing.
[ He lets out a slow breath. ]
So, sometimes... you need to let yourself feel that pain.
[ Is he being a hypocrite? Yes, but it's for Hien's own good. ]