"Means me well??" Hao Xuan could barely hold back his laughter, "I don't think she is capable of such a feat," but his expression soon turned somber as he almost spoke into himself, "But...if I told you that by joining hands with her you could fix your mistakes, wouldn't you take that opportunity?"
"If you could save your wife and daughter, your clan, and your city, see them flourish, and live a good long life, wouldn't you take the hand of your mortal enemy?"
Lord Jyothi didn't have to think for very long since he answered without any hesitation, "I would."
"Then you have your answer," Hao Xuan replied in a stupor as countless faces flashed past his eyes.