[Jin Ling listens, sniffling a bit. When she finishes, he's quiet for a moment, but eventually makes a sound of agreement. To both questions, really. He would really like a good moment to scream and he would also like something to at least wipe his nose. It's starting to drip.]

Anyone? Almost everyone has said this to me. Hah. You might be the first person who ever told me anything like that.

[And that's definitely because she doesn't know who he is. Crying makes him look weak. Looking weak means that others will take advantage and pick on him more.

But he has so much to cry for.]

Still, would you want a leader who cries in front of everyone?