"It's because the nation had perished, and the only reason he was still alive was that the enemy country, out of respect for his loyalty, spared him a way to survive. He had to maintain his blind allegiance to continue living. The moment he left the general's tomb and returned to his own home, he would be eradicated."
"Was this trusted follower truly loyal?"
"No, he, too, was a person without choice."
"This is the second type of person, the Tomb Guardian who died at the general's grave."
"There's also a third type of person."
"There was someone in a troupe who played the suona. He had been in this line of work for about forty years and could be considered a Senior Who Played Suona for a Lifetime. When meeting anyone, he wouldn't say he particularly loved this line of work; it was all handed down by his ancestors, and he had to pass it on."
"People also admired him greatly."
"But did he really like this profession?"