[ As soon as the grip at all relaxes, Jin Ling wrenches himself away, stumbling a few feet down the wall and clutching his sword as Fairy lines herself up between them, staring down a man she'd never thought she'd have to. ]

He killed my parents! [ He hissed again, his eyes brimming with tears, his face twisted. ]

I don't -- I don't care if he's a good person! I don't care if -- If he's smart or he's funny or he's brave or-- I don't care if he cares about me!

[ Lies. Complete lies. The problem was he did care, and it was killing him slowly. ]

I don't care if he doesn't remember! Would you let Wen Chao live, if he were here? Could you stand to share air with those that destroyed Lotus Pier? How can you ask that of me!