[hr][hr][center][h1][b][i][color=1a7b30]Tosram Li[/color][/i][/b][/h1][/center][hr][center][@BlueSky44][/center][hr]

Tosram gave a short nod at his cellmate's answer. For the briefest moment, it's all he could muster. He could never imagine killing family... but he'd never been betrayed by them either. After all, family was all Tosram had left. His mind wandered for just a moment, before a small smile crept onto his lips. He was remembering when he said goodbye to his sons, how they seemed so calm. They were more centered than their father was. He'd need to tap into that strength to make it out... and so that he could do what he promised them he'd accomplish. [color=1a7b30]"If I get out, I'm fighting to keep my people safe. I need to make sure this world is a safe place for my kids to grow up in. I'd warn against revenge. My mentor always said, 'vengeance is a...'"[/color]

The sounds of the guards approaching froze the words on his tongue. Talking about life after this prison... it was a sign of hope. Prisoners lived off of hope... and would die for it. His time in the Tai Li taught him that much. So Tosram got up slowly, backing away from the door as the guards arrived. He raised an eyebrow as his cellmate spoke, looking to the guards momentarily and noting their stunned look. His cellmate apparently looked like someone important... certainly something that could be useful in the right circumstances. But Tosram kept his head down and took a deep breath, getting ready to proceed to the courtyard. There was a feeling in his gut that something was coming... he just wasn't sure what.